Palo Alto, CA

Living in Palo Alto

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Bikeability 92
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Walkability 71
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Commute 52
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Public Transit 67
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Affordability 1
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Public Safety 69
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Airports 83
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Hospitals 69
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Colleges 97
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Schools 93
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Residents

67k Population +4.1k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
83% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
66% Family Households +3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian32%
Black2%
Caucasian55%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial5%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school3%
High school graduate4%
Some College11%
Bachelor's degree29%
Graduate degree54%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$158k Median Household Income +$38k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K7%
$50K to $74K8%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more41%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector70%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance1%
Factory and transportation2%
Mgt, science, and arts79%
Sales and office11%
Service7%

Commute

Bicycle9%
Car, truck, or van69%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation6%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home10%

Housing

$2M+ Median Home Value +$1M (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$2.5k Median Monthly Rent +$896 (2010–19)
51% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached56%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195925%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K<1%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M12%
$1.5M to $1.99M12%
$2M or more67%

House Heating Type

Electricity28%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas69%

Crime

Violent Crime in Palo Alto

United States45
California55
San Jose Metro Area37
Santa Clara County37

Property Crime in Palo Alto

United States48
California56
San Jose Metro Area48
Santa Clara County49

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (64%)(31%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton71%
Donald Trump22%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 50 4 1
Feb 53 4 1
Mar 56 3 1
Apr 58 1 0
May 63 1 0
Jun 67 0 0
Jul 69 0 0
Aug 69 0 0
Sep 68 0 0
Oct 63 1 0
Nov 55 2 0
Dec 50 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Palo Alto

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding27
Coastal Flooding5
Tsunami2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Palo Alto, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Palo Alto, CA

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Bowman School
1 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Palo Alto, CA

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Stanford University
2 miles, NW
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Palo Alto University
3 miles, SW
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Sofia University
3 miles, NE
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Menlo College
5 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Palo Alto, CA

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Stanford Health Care
3 miles, NW
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El Camino Hospital
4 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Palo Alto, CA

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