Portola Valley, CA

Living in Portola Valley

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Bikeability 72
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Walkability 43
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Commute 40
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Public Transit 20
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Affordability 1
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Public Safety 89
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Airports 84
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Hospitals 68
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Colleges 97
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Schools 97
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Residents

4.6k Population +309 (2010–19)
53  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
77% College-Educated -9% (2010–19)
72% Family Households +7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years15%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over18%

Diversity

Asian7%
Black<1%
Caucasian82%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school3%
High school graduate7%
Some College14%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree51%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$225k Median Household Income +$57k (2010–19)
99% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K3%
$25K to $49K8%
$50K to $74K9%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more56%

Employers

Government1%
Private sector73%
Self-employed13%

Occupations

Factory and transportation2%
Mgt, science, and arts72%
Sales and office13%
Service12%

Commute

Bicycle4%
Car, truck, or van69%
Motorcycle1%
Walked3%
Worked at home23%

Housing

$2M+ Median Home Value +$1M (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$2.9k Median Monthly Rent +$943 (2010–19)
71% Owner-Occupied +4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached88%
Multiple units2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196929%
Built 1950 to 195919%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$200K to $249K1%
$300K to $399K1%
$500K to $749K4%
$1M to $1.49M3%
$1.5M to $1.99M8%
$2M or more81%

House Heating Type

Electricity17%
Utility gas83%

Crime

Violent Crime in Portola Valley

United States45
California55
San Francisco Metro Area57
San Mateo County28

Property Crime in Portola Valley

United States48
California56
San Francisco Metro Area74
San Mateo County42

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (64%)(31%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton70%
Donald Trump23%

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 Portola Valley

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding33
Coastal Flooding5
Tsunami2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Portola Valley, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Portola Valley, CA

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Woodland School
3 miles, NE
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Trinity School
4 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near Portola Valley, CA

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Palo Alto University
3 miles, NE
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Stanford University
6 miles, NE
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Menlo College
7 miles, N
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Sofia University
8 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Portola Valley, CA

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Stanford Health Care
6 miles, NE
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Sequoia Hospital
8 miles, N

Airports

Airports near Portola Valley, CA

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