Benicia
What’s happening
Weather
Forecast →Upcoming events
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Local news
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The Benicia album
Outdoors in Benicia
Parks & trails →Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How Benicia ranks
All →Town numbers
Housing in Benicia
The typical Benicia home is worth about $783,000, up 1.7% in a year, close to the California typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Benicia
Safety Grade B
Benicia reports less crime per resident than 63% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Benicia
Full picture →Most working residents leave Benicia for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are San Francisco (8%), Vallejo (7%) and Walnut Creek (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Benicia
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Benicia
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Benicia
Full climate →Benicia has mild winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Benicia
All Benicia schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Benicia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.