Los Altos, CA

Living in Los Altos

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Bikeability 56
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Walkability 22
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Commute 58
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Public Transit 42
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Affordability 1
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Public Safety 85
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Airports 82
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Hospitals 68
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Colleges 96
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Schools 98
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Residents

31k Population +2.1k (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
84% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
81% Family Households +4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years15%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian31%
Black<1%
Caucasian58%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial5%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school2%
High school graduate3%
Some College11%
Bachelor's degree32%
Graduate degree52%

Households

Family household81%
Householder living alone16%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$235k Median Household Income +$85k (2010–19)
97% Above Poverty
26  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K5%
$25K to $49K5%
$50K to $74K4%
$75K to $99K5%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more58%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector74%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance1%
Factory and transportation1%
Mgt, science, and arts83%
Military<1%
Sales and office12%
Service3%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van83%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home11%

Housing

$2M+ Median Home Value +$1M (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$3.1k Median Monthly Rent +$1.1k (2010–19)
78% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached81%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 196919%
Built 1950 to 195937%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K<1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K<1%
$200K to $249K<1%
$250K to $299K<1%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M5%
$1.5M to $1.99M8%
$2M or more82%

House Heating Type

Electricity19%
LP gas1%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas79%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Los Altos

United States45
California55
San Jose Metro Area37
Santa Clara County37

Property Crime in Los Altos

United States48
California56
San Jose Metro Area48
Santa Clara County49

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (62%)(33%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton68%
Donald Trump24%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 49 5 1
Feb 52 5 1
Mar 54 4 1
Apr 56 2 0
May 60 1 0
Jun 65 0 0
Jul 68 0 0
Aug 68 0 0
Sep 66 0 0
Oct 62 1 0
Nov 54 3 0
Dec 49 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Los Altos

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding25
Coastal Flooding5
Tsunami2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Los Altos, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Los Altos, CA

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Ventana School
1 miles, SW
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Heritage Academy
1 miles, W

Colleges

Colleges near Los Altos, CA

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Sofia University
4 miles, N
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Stanford University
6 miles, NW
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Menlo College
8 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Los Altos, CA

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El Camino Hospital
1 miles, E
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Stanford Health Care
6 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Los Altos, CA

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