Palo Alto, California

Population 66,359

Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County, CA. The population is 66,359, making Palo Alto the 6th largest city in Santa Clara County.

There are 18 public schools in Palo Alto with an average Homefacts rating of A+. The total crime rate for Palo Alto is low , and there are 11 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Palo Alto is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Palo Alto property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Palo Alto include Los Altos Hills, Stanford and Ladera.

Palo Alto Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Exceptional
  • No High School Diploma: 1.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 17%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 81.2%

Crime Rate

19.71% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 123
  • Violent Crimes: 128
  • Robbery: 69
  • Burglary: 267
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

87.76% Lower than national avg.
  • 11 offenders in Palo Alto
  • 1.66 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

260 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 1
  • Registered Polluters: 19
  • Superfunds: 33
  • Tanks & Spills: 207

Unemployment

Low 1.8%
  • California unemployment average: 4.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

18 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 18 K-12 public schools in Palo Alto, CA and 18 private schools. Homefacts rates Palo Alto's schools as Exceptional, with an overall A+ rating.
18 Private Schools

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Bowman School

Castilleja School

Discovery Children's House Montessori School

Emerson School

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3 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Palo Alto, CA

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91 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Palo Alto, CA issued 91 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 91 permits, 87 were issued for single family homes and 4 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Palo Alto, CA issued 124 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 124 permits, 106 were issued for single family homes and 18 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $2,435
  • 1 Bedroom: $2,821
  • 2 Bedrooms: $3,365
  • 3 Bedrooms: $4,336
  • 4 Bedrooms: $4,906

Zip Codes

94020 94028 94040 94043 94301 94302 94303 94304 94305 94306 94309 95014 94307 94308 94310

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Environmental Hazards

260 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (127/152)
    Palo Alto, CA has 83.55% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Palo Alto, CA is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.79 Average
    Palo Alto, CA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 50.4°
  • February 52.08°
  • March 55.08°
  • April 58.38°
  • May 61.72°
  • June 65.81°
  • July 67.02°
  • August 67.28°
  • September 67.8°
  • October 63.96°
  • November 56.8°
  • December 50.84°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Palo Alto, CA

Earthquakes
Palo Alto, CA has a very high risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Palo Alto, CA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Palo Alto, CA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Palo Alto, CA has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Palo Alto, CA: $132,673

Unemployment

Unemployment in Palo Alto is 1.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 11.02%
White Collar - 88.98%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jerry Brown
  • Sen. Barbara Boxer
  • Sen. Dianne Feinstein

City Representatives

  • Anna G. Eshoo

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

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2 Cemeteries view all

6 FCC Towers view all

6 Fire Stations view all

2 Hospitals view all

5 Libraries view all

1 Police Station view all

3 Retirement Homes view all

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