Cost of Living in Pacheco, CA

Population 4,657 · California · Data vintage 2023

116
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Pacheco sits on the smaller end of the California city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible. Unemployment has stayed elevated relative to the national figure — 7.7% as of the most recent ACS release — which shows up in household-income and poverty figures as well.

Geographically, Pacheco is part of the immediate Concord metro area. Median home values run roughly 62% lower than Concord's $756,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 93
Rent 151

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Pacheco

The median home value in Pacheco is $283,600 — 7% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,984/month, 51% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $100,152/year is 34% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 7.7%, above the national average of 4.8%. California's top state income tax rate is 13.3% and the combined sales tax is 8.7%. The climate averages highs of 73.6°F and lows of 50.4°F. Overall, Pacheco has a cost of living index of 116 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 16% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$283,600
7% below avg
Median Rent
$1,984/mo
51% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
11.9x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
0.7%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,195
1 BR
$1,241
2 BR
$1,544
3 BR
$2,163
4 BR
$2,556
Owner-occupied 76.0%
Renter-occupied 24.0%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,984
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,598/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
32.7 min
21% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
11.7%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
66.9%
Carpooled
16.0%
Walked
2.5%
Work from home
11.7%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 13.3%
Total Sales Tax 8.7%
State rate 7.3%
Avg local rate 1.4%
Property Tax 0.7%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$100,152
34% above avg
Per Capita Income
$41,483
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
61% above avg
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 15.8%
Graduate degree 6.3%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 41.8
Male median age 42.7
Female median age 41.2

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
73.6°F
Avg Low
50.4°F
Annual Precip
16.1"
40° 53° 65° 78° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 586267717884888885786658
Low °F 414447495357595958534541
Precip" 3.213.192.261.120.510.160.000.020.060.731.613.18

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 51 — Moderate
47.4%
Good air days/yr
110
Max AQI recorded
270
PM2.5 days
94
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Pacheco, CA?

Pacheco has a cost index of 116 (100 = national average). It is 16% above the national average.

What is average rent in Pacheco, CA?

The median gross rent in Pacheco is $1,984 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Pacheco?

The median home value in Pacheco is $283,600 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Pacheco?

The median household income in Pacheco is $100,152 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Pacheco, CA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Pacheco is 8.7%. The California state income tax top rate is 13.3%.

Is Pacheco, CA affordable?

Pacheco is above average in cost of living, with an index of 116 — about 16% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Pacheco?

Pacheco has average high temperatures of 73.6°F and average lows of 50.4°F. Annual precipitation is 16.1". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Pacheco at a Glance

Population
4,657
Median Income
$100,152
Home Value
$283,600
Median Rent
$1,984/mo
Unemployment
7.7%
Avg High Temp
73.6°F
Sales Tax
8.7%
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