Moraga is a town in Contra Costa County, California, United States. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, the town is named in honor of Joaquín Moraga, member of the famed Californio family. As of 2020, Moraga had a total population of 16,870 people. Moraga is the home of Saint Mary's College of California.

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How Moraga ranks

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#12Highest graduation rate in CA #17Fewest smokers in CA #18Most remote workers in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code94556, 94570, 94575

Area code925

Living in Moraga

Housing in Moraga

$1.61M▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Moraga home is worth about $1,605,000, up 2.8% in a year, 110% above the California typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market12

Sale-to-list101.5%

Sold in May21

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Safety in Moraga

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Safety Grade A-

Moraga reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Moraga 0.6

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Moraga 2.3

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Moraga

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Most working residents leave Moraga for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are San Francisco (19%), Oakland (10%) and Berkeley (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

San Francisco

19%

Oakland

10%

Berkeley

Walnut Creek

6%Work in townlive and work in Moraga 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,739Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Moraga

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Health Grade A+

Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

22better than CA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 1▼ 6 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

3.5%Fewer uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · better 6.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCA 17.9% · better 8.9%More adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut CreekWalnut Creek · 4.8 mi · ER

Eastmont WellnessOakland · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Moraga · CMS · HRSAHealth in Moraga →

Natural hazards in Moraga

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

2Does Moraga flood?paid flood claims since 1982 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Moraga MapMoraga vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Moraga

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Moraga has warm winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.

57° / 41°Winter

68° / 47°Spring

82° / 56°Summer

74° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Moraga get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 22, with the last in spring around Mar 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Moraga

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School Grade A+

The public schools Moraga’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#145Best public schoolsof 574 in CA

DistrictMoraga ElementarySchools6

Donald L. Rheem ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 441 students Los Perales ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 366 students Camino Pablo Elementary D-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 340 students The Saklan SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 133 students Joaquin Moraga Intermediate D-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 658 students Campolindo High A+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,340 students

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.