Concord CA
California · Pop. 124,035
Concord, CA: median household income of $108,709, median rent of $2,274/mo, 5.4% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$108,709
per year
Median Rent
$2,274
per month
Median Home
$798k
home value
Unemployment
5.4%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
8.2%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
33 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Concord, CA Reality Check"
In Concord, the rent-to-income burden runs around 25% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $108,709 and median rent is $2,274/month. A staggering 57% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $797,600 — that's 7.3× the median income. 62% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 5.43% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 8.2%. Average commute: 33 minutes — soul-taxing. Concord was founded in 1869 — that's 157 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 30.5 sq miles at 4,061 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 75 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 56/100 — It Depends.