Los Altos, California

Population 29,496

Los Altos Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Exceptional
  • No High School Diploma: 1.4%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 17.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 80.9%

Crime Rate

56.63% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 72
  • Violent Crimes: 68
  • Robbery: 13
  • Burglary: 348
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 589

Registered Offenders

89.99% Lower than national avg.
  • 4 offenders in Los Altos
  • 1.36 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

58 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 0
  • Superfunds: 3
  • Tanks & Spills: 55

Unemployment

Low 2.0%
  • California unemployment average: 4.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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12 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 12 K-12 public schools in Los Altos, CA and 9 private schools. Homefacts rates Los Altos's schools as Exceptional, with an overall A+ rating.

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Crime view details

4 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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217 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Los Altos, CA issued 217 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 217 permits, 35 were issued for single family homes and 182 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Los Altos, CA issued 126 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 126 permits, 78 were issued for single family homes and 48 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $2,629
  • 1 Bedroom: $2,966
  • 2 Bedrooms: $3,517
  • 3 Bedrooms: $4,531
  • 4 Bedrooms: $5,184

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Environmental Hazards

58 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (127/152)
    Los Altos, CA has 83.55% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Los Altos, CA is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.79 Average
    Los Altos, 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 Los Altos, CA

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Los Altos, CA: $187,656

Unemployment

Unemployment in Los Altos is 2.0%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 6.35%
White Collar - 93.65%

Politics

State Representatives

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

City Representatives

  • Anna G. Eshoo

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

1 Cemetery view all

4 FCC Towers view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Los Altos, CA

2 Libraries view all

1 Police Station view all

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