Los Altos, CA
Living in Los Altos
Bikeability
56
Walkability
22
Commute
58
Public Transit
42
Affordability
1
Public Safety
85
Airports
82
Hospitals
68
Colleges
96
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
98
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Los Altos, CA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Los Altos, CA
Ventana School
1 miles, SW
St Francis High School
1 miles, E
Los Altos Christian School
1 miles, S
Heritage Academy
1 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Los Altos, CA
Sofia University
4 miles, N
Palo Alto University
5 miles, W
Stanford University
6 miles, NW
Menlo College
8 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Los Altos, CA
El Camino Hospital
1 miles, E
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara
6 miles, E
Stanford Health Care
6 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Los Altos, CA
San Francisco International Airport
23 miles, NW
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport
25 miles, N
Monterey Regional Airport
56 miles, S