Introduction
About El Cerrito, California

El Cerrito, California is a city on the eastern front of San Francisco Bay giving many of the available homes and apartments a great view of not just the water, but the city of San Francisco as well. It has easy access to highways and public transportation to San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Berkley. The houses in El Cerrito are beautiful, and the schools are well regarded here.  The city also takes great pride in its parks and open areas where many residents go to after a hard day’s work. El Cerrito is an affordable community to live in, and is located in a great area surrounded by beautiful residential neighborhoods and pleasant climates.


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  Community Information

Population

Total Population 24,717
Population Density 6,781 Persons/Sq. Mile
Female Population 12,979
Male Population 11,738
Median Age 43.79 Years
Percentage Population Change since 1990 77%
Percentage Population Change Since 2000 0%

Colleges

Nearest 2-Year Public College VISTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Distance to VISTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 4 Miles
Nearest 4-Year Public College UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY
Distance to UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY 4 Miles

Households and Income

Total Number of Households 10,662
Family Households 6,120
Average Family Size 3.03
Average Household Income $78,026
Median Household Income $69,654
Percentage Income Change Since 1990 77%
Percentage Income Change Since 2000 0%

Crime Rates Compared to National Average

The National Average is designated 1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents half as much risk.
Total Crime Risk 0.78
Total Crime Risk (County) 0.82
Personal Crime Risk (County) 0.99
Murder Risk (County) 1.12
Rape Risk (County) 0.79
Robbery Risk 0.92
Assault Risk (County) 0.94
Property Risk (County) 0.82
Burglary Risk (County) 0.89
Larceny Risk (County) 0.91
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) 1.04

Environment

Average July High Temperature 70.4° F
Average January Low Temperature 43.6° F
Annual Precipitation 25.4 inches
Air Pollution Index 87% of National Average

Miscellaneous

Sales Tax Rate 8.25%
Nearest Airport METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL
Distance to METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL 13 Miles
Nearest Major Sports Team SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Distance to SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 10 Miles

  
  School Information
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School NameGradesAddress
CAMERON SCHOOLSPECIAL EDUCATION7140 GLADYS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530
PROSPECT SIERRA MIDDLE SCHOOL5 - 8960 AVIS DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530
PORTOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL5 - 81021 NAVELLIER ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530
EL CERRITO HIGH SCHOOL9 - 12540 ASHBURY AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530
PROSPECT SIERRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 52060 TAP SCOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530
MADERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 58500 MADERA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530
FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 6724 KEARNEY ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530
HARDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 67230 FAIRMOUNT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOLK - 811156 SAN PABLO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530
ST JEROME CATHOLIC SCHOOLK - 8320 SAN CARLOS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530
WINDRUSH SCHOOLK - 81800 ELM ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530
TEHIYAH DAY SCHOOLK - 82603 TASSAJARA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530
CASTRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 67125 DONAL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530
 
  Neighborhood Establishments

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Type of BusinessNameAddress
BANKSBANK OF AMERICA10422 SAN PABLO AVE EL CERRITO, CA 94530
BANKSBANK OF THE WEST11100 SAN PABLO AVE # 100 EL CERRITO, CA 94530
BANKSCITIBANK280 EL CERRITO PLZ EL CERRITO, CA 94530
BANKSMECHANICS BANK9996 SAN PABLO AVE EL CERRITO, CA 94530
BANKSWASHINGTON MUTUAL9950 SAN PABLO AVE EL CERRITO, CA 94530
BANKSWELLS FARGO BANK9800 SAN PABLO AVE EL CERRITO, CA 94530
CHURCHESCHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH780 ASHBURY AVE EL CERRITO, CA 94530
CHURCHESCHRISTIAN LAYMAN CHURCH743 EL CERRITO PLZ EL CERRITO, CA 94530
CHURCHESEAST BAY FREE METHODIST CHURCH5395 POTRERO AVE EL CERRITO, CA 94530
CHURCHESEL CERRITO UNITED METHODIST6830 STOCKTON AVE EL CERRITO, CA 94530
CHURCHESGRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH15 SANTA FE AVE EL CERRITO, CA 94530
CHURCHESHILLSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH1422 NAVELLIER ST EL CERRITO, CA 94530
CHURCHESJEHOVAH'S WITNESSES532 ELM ST EL CERRITO, CA 94530
CHURCHESKOREAN CRC1534 EVERETT ST EL CERRITO, CA 94530
CHURCHESMIRA VISTA CHURCH780 ASHBURY AVE EL CERRITO, CA 94530
CHURCHESNORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHR545 ASHBURY AVE EL CERRITO, CA 94530
CHURCHESST JEROME CHURCH308 CARMEL AVE EL CERRITO, CA 94530
CHURCHESST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC11150 SAN PABLO AVE EL CERRITO, CA 94530
CHURCHESST PETER CHRISTIAN METHODIST5324 CYPRESS AVE EL CERRITO, CA 94530
CHURCHESSYCAMORE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH1111 NAVELLIER ST EL CERRITO, CA 94530
CHURCHESTRINITY EVANGELICAL FREE CHR7200 SCHMIDT LN EL CERRITO, CA 94530
SYNAGOGUESJ GATE409 LIBERTY ST EL CERRITO, CA 94530
SYNAGOGUESKOL HADASH NORTHERN CALIFORNIAPO BOX 1471 EL CERRITO, CA 94530



  Recent Home Sale Data ( click to expand )
 

Previous quarter's home sale average by Zip Code. Click zip code to view homes for sale.
 Total SoldMedian PriceAverage Price
94530291$623,646$645,904


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