San Jose, CA
Population 990,054 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA. Moving to or from San Jose? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
990,054
Cost of living (RPP)
110.423
Annual avg temp
62°F
Typical home
$1,463,614
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $141,565 |
| Median age | 38.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $1,187,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,617/mo |
| Avg household size | 3.03 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 110.423 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 156.659, goods 105.168, services 211.901. Source: BEA, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Local CPI-U (all items): 359.495 as of March 2026. YoY +3.7%. Source: BLS.
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
62°F
January low
43°F
July high
82°F
Annual snow
0.0"
Annual precipitation 16.1". Station: SAN JOSE, CA US (6.1 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$1,463,614
ZHVI YoY
-2.5%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$3,283/mo
ZORI YoY
+4.3%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Total employment (MSA)
1,141,820
Median wage (annual)
$81,470
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 161,790 | $175,110 |
| Management Occupations | 119,300 | $206,650 |
| Software Developers | 96,590 | $199,100 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 93,740 | $59,850 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 90,500 | $120,970 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Oakland, CA 42 mi · 52 min Stockton, CA 78 mi · 1h 37m San Francisco, CA 107 mi · 2h 43m Sacramento, CA 123 mi · 2h 24m Fresno, CA 143 mi · 2h 56m Bakersfield, CA 237 mi · 4h 30m Reno, NV 251 mi · 4h 54m Los Angeles, CA 334 mi · 6h 16m Long Beach, CA 357 mi · 6h 46m Santa Ana, CA 367 mi · 6h 58m