Atherton, CA
Living in Atherton
Bikeability
65
Walkability
53
Commute
65
Public Transit
46
Affordability
1
Public Safety
91
Airports
85
Hospitals
65
Colleges
94
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
72
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
7.2k
Population
+331 (2010–19)
47 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
82%
College-Educated
-1% (2010–19)
83%
Family Households
+1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian21%
Black1%
Caucasian69%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial4%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school2%
High school graduate4%
Some College12%
Bachelor's degree32%
Graduate degree50%
Households
Family household83%
Householder living alone13%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$250k+
Median Household Income
+$26k (2010–19)
97%
Above Poverty
+2% (2010–19)
25 mi
Average Commute
86%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K6%
$25K to $49K6%
$50K to $74K2%
$75K to $99K4%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more64%
Employers
Government3%
Private sector71%
Self-employed13%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance<1%
Factory and transportation1%
Mgt, science, and arts68%
Sales and office21%
Service9%
Commute
Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van76%
Public transportation2%
Walked4%
Worked at home14%
Housing
$2M+
Median Home Value
+$1M (2010–19)
17%
Built 2000 or Later
$3.2k
Median Monthly Rent
+$1.2k (2010–19)
84%
Owner-Occupied
+4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached98%
Mobile home<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195930%
Built 1940 to 194914%
Built 1939 or earlier8%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M3%
$2M or more90%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke1%
Electricity19%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas80%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Atherton
United States45
California55
San Francisco Metro Area57
San Mateo County28
Property Crime in Atherton
United States48
California56
San Francisco Metro Area74
San Mateo County42
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (65%)(30%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton71%
Donald Trump22%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | 4 | 0 |
| Feb | 52 | 4 | 0 |
| Mar | 55 | 3 | 0 |
| Apr | 57 | 1 | 0 |
| May | 61 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul | 67 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug | 67 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct | 61 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov | 55 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec | 50 | 4 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Atherton
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding23
Coastal Flooding5
Tsunami2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Atherton, CA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Atherton, CA
Menlo School
0 miles, E
Sacred Heart Schools Atherton
1 miles, SE
Nativity Elementary School
1 miles, E
Wherry Academy
1 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Atherton, CA
Menlo College
1 miles, SE
Stanford University
3 miles, SE
Palo Alto University
5 miles, S
Sofia University
5 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Atherton, CA
Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp at Stanford
2 miles, SE
Stanford Health Care
2 miles, SE
Menlo Park Surgical Hospital
2 miles, E
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Redwood City
3 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Atherton, CA
San Francisco International Airport
15 miles, NW
Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport
16 miles, SE
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport
18 miles, N
Stockton Metropolitan Airport
61 miles, NE