Moving to
Mountain House.

$3,500+/mo median rent

Rent is expensive here, at $3,500+ a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices are steep, with a median around $946,900. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.

6.7% county unemployment

Unemployment in San Joaquin County is 6.7%, well above the national average of 4.3%. Moving with a job already lined up matters more here. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.

433 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction

Mountain House doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction as a whole, which runs above the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.

50 min average commute

Commutes run long, averaging 49.6 minutes, and that's just the average, meaning a lot of people are doing significantly more. This isn't a city where living far from the office is a comfortable bet. 7 in 10 workers drive to work; 26% work from home.

54% bachelor's degree or higher

This is a highly educated city, with over half the adult population holding a college degree. That tends to shape the job market and the broader culture, and it's a solid indicator of a strong professional scene.

8 public schools inside the boundary

There are 8 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 24:1, above the national average of 16:1.

The nearest national park or historic site is Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site (27 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.