Berkeley, California

Population 115,417

Berkeley is located in Alameda County, CA. The population is 115,417, making Berkeley the 4th largest city in Alameda County.

There are 19 public schools in Berkeley with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Berkeley is moderate , and there are 54 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Berkeley is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Berkeley property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Berkeley include Emeryville, Albany and Kensington.

Berkeley Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 2.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 21.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 75.8%

Crime Rate

55.59% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 401
  • Violent Crimes: 503
  • Robbery: 301
  • Burglary: 628
  • Property Crime: 5
  • Larceny Theft: 4

Registered Offenders

65.45% Lower than national avg.
  • 54 offenders in Berkeley
  • 4.68 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

305 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 11
  • Superfunds: 10
  • Tanks & Spills: 284

Unemployment

Low 2.9%
  • California unemployment average: 4.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

19 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 19 K-12 public schools in Berkeley, CA and 17 private schools. Homefacts rates Berkeley's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.
17 Private Schools

American International Montessori School

Berkwood Hedge School

Black Pine Circle School

Cedar Creek Montessori School

Ecole Bilingue De Berkeley

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15 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

54 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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1 Former Drug Lab view all

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364 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Berkeley, CA issued 364 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 364 permits, 20 were issued for single family homes and 344 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Berkeley, CA issued 62 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 62 permits, 17 were issued for single family homes and 45 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,642
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,982
  • 2 Bedrooms: $2,430
  • 3 Bedrooms: $3,221
  • 4 Bedrooms: $3,854

Zip Codes

94530 94608 94609 94618 94701 94702 94703 94704 94705 94706 94707 94708 94709 94710 94712
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Environmental Hazards

305 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (127/152)
    Berkeley, CA has 83.55% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Berkeley, CA is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.79 Average
    Berkeley, CA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 49°
  • February 51.28°
  • March 54.12°
  • April 56.67°
  • May 59.05°
  • June 62.06°
  • July 62.9°
  • August 63.6°
  • September 64.15°
  • October 61.98°
  • November 56.02°
  • December 49.54°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Berkeley, CA

Earthquakes
Berkeley, CA has a very high risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Berkeley, CA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Berkeley, CA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Berkeley, CA has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Berkeley, CA: $78,121

Unemployment

Unemployment in Berkeley is 2.9%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 16.28%
White Collar - 83.72%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jerry Brown
  • Sen. Barbara Boxer
  • Sen. Dianne Feinstein

City Representatives

  • Barbara Lee

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

1 Cemetery view all

1 FCC Tower view all

10 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

6 Libraries view all

4 Police Stations view all

5 Retirement Homes view all

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