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A small, upscale suburb east of Oakland, Alamo offers a close-knit community with easy access to conveniences that meet residents’ daily needs, like shopping centers and health care facilities. Alamo fosters and strengthens its local culture with lots of events and festivals, like the Alamo Music and Wine Festival. For outdoor-loving residents, Alamo is within reach of the coast’s sandy beaches, and nearby wilderness areas like Mount Diablo State Park provide countless opportunities to appreciate the Bay Area’s natural landscape and to continue living an active retirement.

In Alamo, residential care homes — sometimes called care homes, board and care homes, group homes, or personal care homes — are often houses in residential neighborhoods that are adapted, equipped, and staffed to care for a small number of residents, usually 10 or less. Similar to assisted living but in a smaller, more residential setting, these homes provide supervision, organized events, and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). This means care homes can help with everyday routines but typically do not provide 24-hour skilled nursing assistance.

Cost of Care Homes in Alamo, CA

The median monthly cost of a room in a care home in 2019 was about $4,800 in Alamo and $3,500 in the state of California. However, the cost of living in a care home depends largely on location. Since the homes are private residences, costs are tied to real estate value and therefore may vary greatly.

 

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Cost of Living

 

The total household expenses associated with living in Alamo are rated 60 points above the national average. Grocery and other essential costs are also rated much higher than the average.

Index Scores

All index scores are based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates that the cost is twice as expensive as the national average, while a score of 50 indicates that the cost is half as expensive.

Household Expenses	Health Care	Insurance	Entertainment	Groceries	Clothing
160	186	182	160	150	147

 

Income and Housing

Median Income Age 45-64	Median Income Age 65+	Median Household Income	Average Individual Income	Median Employee Salary	Average Property Tax	One-bedroom Apartment Gross Rent Estimate
$202,434 per year	$95,682 per year	$169,385 per year	$84,282 per year	$54,733 per year	$13,742 per year	$1,723 per month

 

 

Local Hospitals

 

The top hospitals that service Alamo include:

Walnut Creek Medical Center

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 230+
• Specialties: emergency department, ICU, physical therapy

John Muir Health, Walnut Creek Medical Center

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 550+
• Specialties: emergency department, ICU, spine surgery

San Ramon Regional Medical Center

• Facility type: corporate, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 120+
• Specialties: emergency department, ICU, joint replacement

 

 

Weather and Climate

 

Alamo has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, meaning the city experiences dry, warm summers and wet, mild to cool winters. The average humidity level is 73%, and humidity levels are often highest during January at about 80%.

 

Seasonal Temperatures

January Average	January Maximum	January Minimum
48°F	56°F	39°F

 

July Average	July Maximum	July Minimum
72°F	85°F	60°F

 

Air Quality

• Relative Air Quality Index: 74

This index is based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the presence of air pollutants than the national average, while a score of 50 indicates half the presence.

Precipitation

• Average annual precipitation: 24″

 

 

Demographics and Values

 

Population Statistics

Median Age	Percent of Population Over 65	Population	Population Density	Average Household Size
52	22.4%	14,761	1,526 per square mile	3.0

 

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan Native	Asian	Black	Hispanic or Latino	Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	White (not Hispanic or Latino)
0.2%	7.8%	0.8%	6.4%	0.1%	4.2%	80.9%

These figures were taken from the most recent U.S. Census.

 

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

These scores were taken from the 2019 Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.

• Non-discrimination laws in Concord: 30/30
• Overall inclusivity: 81/100

 

2016 Presidential Election Results for Contra Costa County

Democratic	Republican	Other
68.9%	25.4%	5.6%

 

 

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

 

Some of the most popular museums and historic sites in Alamo include:

• Museum of the San Ramon Valley, Shadelands Ranch Museum, Blackhawk Museum
• Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site

Outdoor attractions in Alamo:

• Rock City Park, Livorna Park, Hemme Station Park
• Mount Diablo State Park, Diablo Foothills Regional Park, Las Trampas Regional Wilderness Park
• New Adventure Safaris

Alamo’s top entertainment destinations and shopping districts are:

• Century Walnut Creek 14
• Alamo Music and Wine Festival, Contra Costa Crystal Fair, Pacific Fine Arts Sidewalk Festival
• Alamo Plaza Shopping Center, Downtown Alamo

 

Transportation

Given Alamo’s population size, the town currently does not have public transportation options. However, taxis and rideshare services, like Uber and Lyft, are available in Alamo.