Los Altos Hills, California

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Population in 2022: 8,168 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.4%
 
Males: 3,716  (45.5%)
Females: 4,452  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

54.4 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 94304.

Estimated median household income in 2022: over $200,000 (it was $173,570 in 2000)
Los Altos Hills:

over $200,000
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $177,489 (it was $92,840 in 2000)

Los Altos Hills town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was over $1,000,000 in 2000)
Los Altos Hills:

over $1,000,000
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $3,378.

March 2022 cost of living index in Los Altos Hills: 126.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.0%
(1.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.0% for other race residents, 4.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Los Altos Hills, CA (2022)
    • 3,97148.2%White alone
    • 3,24939.4%Asian alone
    • 4895.9%Hispanic
    • 3304.0%Two or more races
    • 630.8%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 260.3%Other race alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Los Altos Hills, California as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Los Altos Hills is 8,528 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Los Altos Hills by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.5)
1
(11.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.6)
2
(23.6)
2
(24.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.9)
1
(11.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.6)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(34.8)
1
(12.6)
3
(37.4)
4
(49.3)
1
(12.0)
1
(11.9)
0
(0.0)
4
(47.1)
1
(11.7)
5
(57.8)
2
(23.2)
2
(23.6)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
14
(162.2)
19
(239.8)
33
(411.7)
19
(234.0)
47
(566.3)
49
(582.8)
24
(282.9)
41
(482.6)
22
(256.4)
29
(335.0)
29
(336.3)
33
(389.9)
54
(668.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
24
(278.0)
26
(328.2)
26
(324.4)
23
(283.2)
35
(421.7)
24
(285.4)
32
(377.1)
22
(259.0)
36
(419.6)
17
(196.4)
38
(440.7)
24
(283.6)
22
(272.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(11.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(25.0)
3
(36.9)
1
(12.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(47.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.7)
2
(23.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.6)
1
(12.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(37.4)
0
(0.0)
3
(36.1)
4
(47.6)
2
(23.6)
3
(35.3)
4
(46.6)
2
(23.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
10
(123.7)
City-Data.com crime index30.432.461.344.269.558.242.272.447.351.655.171.278.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Los Altos Hills, CA

Crime rate in Los Altos Hills detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.12
California average:

1.98
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Ancestries: European (6.4%), Iranian (4.1%), English (3.7%), American (2.6%), German (2.3%), Danish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated on 01/27/1956

Elevation: 240 feet

Land area: 8.62 square miles.

Population density: 948 people per square mile   (low).

Los Altos Hills, California map

3,047 residents are foreign born (25.0% Asia, 5.7% Europe).

This town:

37.0%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,001 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $10,488 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mountain View, CA (3.4 miles , pop. 70,708).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fremont, CA (14.6 miles , pop. 203,413).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (310.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

West Santa Clara, CA (1.5 miles ),
Los Altos, CA (1.5 miles ),
Loyola, CA (1.6 miles ),
Mountain View, CA (1.8 miles ),
Ladera, CA (2.0 miles ),
Stanford, CA (2.0 miles ),
Palo Alto, CA (2.0 miles ),
Portola Valley, CA (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 37.37 N, Longitude: 122.14 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,204 (-14.6%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 1,468 (40.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 650

Distribution of median household income in Los Altos Hills, CA in 2022
Los Altos Hills satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $882,700
  • 2019: 11 buildings, average cost: $1,279,800
  • 2018: 22 buildings, average cost: $1,236,000
  • 2017: 24 buildings, average cost: $874,900
  • 2016: 34 buildings, average cost: $750,600
  • 2015: 42 buildings, average cost: $869,000
  • 2014: 25 buildings, average cost: $724,900
  • 2013: 30 buildings, average cost: $999,000
  • 2012: 21 buildings, average cost: $597,800
  • 2011: 26 buildings, average cost: $867,400
  • 2010: 18 buildings, average cost: $1,024,800
  • 2009: 16 buildings, average cost: $837,600
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $752,600
  • 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $740,800
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $531,200
  • 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $590,100
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $486,200
  • 2003: 34 buildings, average cost: $454,100
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $457,700
  • 2001: 42 buildings, average cost: $572,600
  • 2000: 45 buildings, average cost: $471,500
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $440,700
  • 1998: 40 buildings, average cost: $491,600
  • 1997: 41 buildings, average cost: $466,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Los Altos Hills, CA residents
Average permit cost in Los Altos Hills, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
California:

5.1%
Historical population in Los Altos Hills, CA
Historical housing units in Los Altos Hills, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +471 (+6.3%).
Most common industries in Los Altos Hills, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (19.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (17.0%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.5%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (2.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Computer & electronic products (22.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (19.0%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (4.1%)
  • Construction (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (20.8%)
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Health care (15.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.3%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Los Altos Hills, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Top executives (13.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.7%)
  • Computer specialists (6.5%)
  • Engineers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.4%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Top executives (20.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.3%)
  • Engineers (8.1%)
  • Computer specialists (8.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Lawyers (4.1%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.6%)
  • Computer specialists (4.2%)

Average climate in Los Altos Hills, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Los Altos Hills, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 65.4. This is about average.

City:

65.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.298. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.298
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.57. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.57
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0660. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0660
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.29. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.29
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00228. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00228
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Los Altos Hills-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7490% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 64.2 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 27.1 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 180.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 239.9 miles away from Los Altos Hills center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 294.4 miles away from Los Altos Hills center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 230.8 miles away from Los Altos Hills center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Santa Clara County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Fires: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Storms: 4, Mudslides: 3, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Los Altos Hills topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Los Altos Hills:

  • BAY HEALTHCARE - PALO ALTO (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; PALO ALTO, CA)
  • PILGRIM HAVEN HEALTH FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LOS ALTOS, CA)
  • PALO ALTO VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 3 miles away; PALO ALTO, CA)
  • LOS ALTOS SUB-ACUTE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LOS ALTOS, CA)
  • VILLA SIENA (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HEALTHCARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA)
  • GRANT CUESTA SUB-ACUTE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA)

Amtrak stations near Los Altos Hills:

  • 11 miles: SANTA CLARA-GREAT AMERICA (SANTA CLARA, FOOT OF STARS & STRIPES DR.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking.
  • 14 miles: SAN JOSE (65 CAHILL ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: FREMONT (CENTERVILLE, FREMONT & PERALTA BLVDS.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Los Altos Hills:

  • Foothill College (Full-time enrollment: 9,635; Location: 12345 El Monte Rd; Public; Website: www.foothill.edu)
  • Foothill-De Anza Community College District (Location: 12345 El Monte Rd; Public; Website: www.fhda.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Los Altos Hills:

  • Stanford University (about 5 miles; Stanford, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,410)
  • De Anza College (about 7 miles; Cupertino, CA; FT enrollment: 16,729)
  • Mission College (about 9 miles; Santa Clara, CA; FT enrollment: 5,625)
  • Canada College (about 9 miles; Redwood City, CA; FT enrollment: 3,446)
  • West Valley College (about 11 miles; Saratoga, CA; FT enrollment: 6,128)
  • Santa Clara University (about 12 miles; Santa Clara, CA; FT enrollment: 7,640)
  • San Jose City College (about 13 miles; San Jose, CA; FT enrollment: 5,526)

Private high school in Los Altos Hills:

  • PINEWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 297, Location: 26800 FREMONT RD, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Los Altos Hills:

Private elementary/middle schools in Los Altos Hills:

  • ST NICHOLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 247, Location: 12816 EL MONTE RD, Grades: KG-8)
  • LOS ALTOS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 230, Location: 625 MAGDALENA AVE, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Los Altos Hills

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Los Altos Hills: Santa Clara County Fire Department El Monte Fire Station (A), Mount Helen Childrens Home (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Los Altos Hills: Temple Beth Am (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Arastradero Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Max Thieriot - Child actor.

Santa Clara County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

83.8%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.5%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
53 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
55 people in religious group quarters in 2000
10 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Los Altos Hills:

Marital status in Los Altos Hills, CA
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

For population 25 years and over in Los Altos Hills:

  • High school or higher: 99.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 86.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 53.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Los Altos Hills
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Los Altos Hills, CA (based on Santa Clara County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic447,36956
Evangelical Protestant148,599481
Other125,165221
Mainline Protestant44,623132
Orthodox7,72017
Black Protestant2,55220
None1,005,614-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 345
Here:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Here:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 117
Here:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 239
Santa Clara County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,488
Santa Clara County:

8.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Santa Clara County:

7.1%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Santa Clara County:

19.0%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.6%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Los Altos Hills:

59.5%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

57.5%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.3
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

16.4%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.4%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Los Altos Hills:

33.0%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Here:

62.4%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Los Altos Hills:

79.9%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Los Altos Hills, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 19$199,405$125,9401$195
Other and Unallocable 5$33,064$79,3540$0
Streets and Highways 5$49,821$119,5700$0
Financial Administration 3$35,050$140,2000$0
Parks and Recreation 2$17,269$103,6140$0
Totals for Government 34$334,610$118,0981$195

Los Altos Hills government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $969,000 ($118.63)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,751,000 ($336.80)
    Sewerage: $1,979,000 ($242.29)
    Police Protection: $1,505,000 ($184.26)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,247,000 ($152.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $893,000 ($109.33)
    Regular Highways: $546,000 ($66.85)
    Financial Administration: $189,000 ($23.14)
    Health - Other: $55,000 ($6.73)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $72,000 ($8.81)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $1,417,000 ($173.48)
    Other - Sewerage: $1,043,000 ($127.69)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $1,373,000 ($168.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $71,000 ($8.69)

Los Altos Hills government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,947,000 ($360.80)
    Other: $639,000 ($78.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $151,000 ($18.49)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $247,000 ($30.24)
    Fines and Forfeits: $118,000 ($14.45)
    Donations From Private Sources: $78,000 ($9.55)
    Interest Earnings: $33,000 ($4.04)
    General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($1.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $213,000 ($26.08)
    Highways: $148,000 ($18.12)
    General Local Government Support: $18,000 ($2.20)
  • Tax - Property: $5,195,000 ($636.02)
    Other License: $2,131,000 ($260.90)
    Public Utilities Sales: $573,000 ($70.15)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $250,000 ($30.61)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $215,000 ($26.32)
    Other: $103,000 ($12.61)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $93,000 ($11.39)

Los Altos Hills government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,795,000 ($219.76)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,755,000 ($214.86)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,000 ($4.90)

Los Altos Hills government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,068,000 ($253.18)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,630,000 ($2280.85)

5.37% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($152,550 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.37%
California average:

5.19%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($93 average AGI)
Santa Clara County:

0.01%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Alameda County, CA  0.71% ($158,297 average AGI)
from San Mateo County, CA  0.69% ($226,380)
from San Francisco County, CA  0.37% ($280,529)


7.70% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($201,706 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.70%
California average:

6.14%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($110 average AGI)
Santa Clara County:

0.01%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Alameda County, CA  0.98% ($187,989 average AGI)
to San Mateo County, CA  0.56% ($280,474)
to San Francisco County, CA  0.42% ($206,239)

Strongest AM radio stations in Los Altos Hills:

  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KSFB (1220 AM; 5 kW; PALO ALTO, CA; Owner: SCA-PALO ALTO, LLC)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSJX (1500 AM; 10 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING INC)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KZSF (1370 AM; 5 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CARLOS A. DUHARTE)
  • KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Los Altos Hills:

  • KFJC (89.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KFFG (97.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC.)
  • KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSQL (99.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KKUP (91.5 FM; CUPERTINO, CA; Owner: ASSURANCE SCIENCES FOUNDATION)
  • KBRG (100.3 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZBR-FM2 (95.7 FM; LIVERMORE, ETC., CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KTEE (93.7 FM; FELTON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KUFX (98.5 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRTY (95.3 FM; LOS GATOS, CA; Owner: KRTY, LTD.)
  • KMEL-FM1 (106.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K216AX (91.1 FM; LAUREL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KYLD (94.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Los Altos Hills:

  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICU-TV (Channel 36; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGO-TV (Channel 7; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPIX-TV (Channel 5; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTVU (Channel 2; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTEH (Channel 54; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)
  • KDTV (Channel 14; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KDTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KSTS (Channel 48; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
  • KMTP-TV (Channel 32; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT)
  • KBHK-TV (Channel 44; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO INC.)
  • KCSM-TV (Channel 60; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KBWB (Channel 20; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KBWB LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
  • KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
Los Altos Hills fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Los Altos Hills fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 40Number of bridges
  • 262ft / 80.2mTotal length
  • 1,187,380Total average daily traffic
  • 24,630Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Los Altos Hills, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 321960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Los Altos Hills, CA
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$037$1,048,195190$717,6166$345,4028$588,111
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$627,2102$685,89019$687,4540$01$591,710
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$03$862,44043$1,107,9933$822,2330$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$05$948,19633$750,2492$388,4401$233,660
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$848,07010$707,1061$294,6900$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5117.01 , 5117.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$139,110
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5117.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Los Altos Hills, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Los Altos Hills, CA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 15. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 24 took place in 2018, and the least - 7 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Los Altos Hills, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (39.1%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (31.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Los Altos Hills, CA
    • 8139.1%Outside Fires
    • 6631.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 5024.2%Structure Fires
    • 104.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Los Altos Hills, CA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Los Altos Hills, CA
  • 79.5%Utility gas
  • 17.2%Electricity
  • 1.6%Solar energy
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Los Altos Hills, CA
  • 53.2%Utility gas
  • 46.8%Electricity


Los Altos Hills compared to California state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Los Altos Hills on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: legal occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest house values disparities (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Northern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: management occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Taiwan (population 500+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: management occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: professional, scientific, and technical services (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Iran (population 500+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: professional, scientific, and technical services (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in China (population 500+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (2,000+ housing units)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: business and financial operations occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of single-parent households, population 5,000+"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of workers working at home, population 5,000+"
  • #16 (94304) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #26 (94304) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average net capital gain/loss (pop 1,000+)"
  • #55 (94304) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 1,000+)"
  • #88 (94304) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable interest in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #90 (94304) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average taxable interest for individuals (pop 1,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other adherents"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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