Vallejo CA
California · Pop. 124,268
Vallejo, CA: median household income of $90,171, median rent of $2,073/mo, 7.4% unemployment. Our verdict: Needs Work.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$90,171
per year
Median Rent
$2,073
per month
Median Home
$590k
home value
Unemployment
7.4%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
12.2%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
34 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Vallejo, CA Reality Check"
In Vallejo, the rent-to-income burden runs around 28% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $90,171 and median rent is $2,073/month. A staggering 59% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $589,500 — that's 6.5× the median income. Employment picture: 7.38% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 12.2%. Average commute: 34 minutes — soul-taxing. Vallejo was founded in 1851 — that's 175 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 49.5 sq miles at 2,508 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 226 ft — modest elevation. Vallejo has 6 sister cities — cosmopolitan on paper, at least. RoastMyCity overall score: 52/100 — Needs Work.