Yes, Contra Costa, CA offers a great blend of suburban charm, urban convenience, and a high quality of life that makes it a great place to live, particularly if you enjoy a family-friendly or peaceful atmosphere.
Median household income in Contra Costa County, CA is $120,020. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Contra Costa County, CA was Census Tract 3461.02 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 3462.04 and Census Tract 3480, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.
The name signifies “opposite coast,” because of its situation opposite San Francisco, in an easterly direction, on San Francisco Bay.
Owing to its extensive waterfront on the San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun bays, the county's north-western and northern segments have long been sites for heavy industry, including a number of still active oil refineries and chemical plants.
East Contra Costa County remains an economically diverse agricultural hub, supplying grocers and farmers markets and hosting the popular U-Pick season. Sweet corn, tomatoes, grapes, and dozens of other crops, including cannabis (approved by voters in 2016), grow in fertile soils and a moderate climate.