Stanford, California

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Population in 2010: 13,809.
Population change since 2000: +3.7%
Males: 6,716  (48.6%)
Females: 7,093  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

22.5 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 94305.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,294 (it was $41,106 in 2000)
Stanford:

$68,294
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,081 (it was $22,443 in 2000)

Stanford CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $790,000 in 2000)
Stanford:

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; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $998,844

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,749.

March 2022 cost of living index in Stanford: 147.9 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.0%
(15.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.5% for Black residents, 13.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 61.3% for other race residents, 23.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Stanford, CA (2022)
    • 7,17842.6%White alone
    • 4,46726.5%Asian alone
    • 2,83216.8%Hispanic
    • 1,3087.8%Two or more races
    • 7074.2%Black alone
    • 780.5%Other race alone
    • 320.2%American Indian alone
    • 210.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
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Ancestries: German (4.8%), European (4.2%), Italian (3.2%), Irish (1.8%), Cypriot (1.6%), Swiss (1.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 95 feet

Land area: 2.75 square miles.

Population density: 5,030 people per square mile   (average).

Stanford, California map

4,927 residents are foreign born (17.1% Asia, 6.6% Europe).

This place:

29.3%
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: $5,861 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Palo Alto, CA (1.6 miles , pop. 58,598).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fremont, CA (13.0 miles , pop. 203,413).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (313.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Palo Alto, CA (1.3 miles ),
West Menlo Park, CA (1.5 miles ),
Menlo Park, CA (1.5 miles ),
Ladera, CA (1.5 miles ),
Atherton, CA (1.8 miles ),
East Palo Alto, CA (1.8 miles ),
Los Altos Hills, CA (2.0 miles ),
North Fair Oaks, CA (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.42 N, Longitude: 122.17 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +17,808 (+105.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 5,920 (80.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 650

Distribution of median household income in Stanford, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Stanford, CA in 2022
Stanford satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
California:

5.1%
Historical population in Stanford, CA
Historical housing units in Stanford, CA
Most common industries in Stanford, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (58.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.4%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (4.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
  • Health care (3.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (2.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (2.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (62.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.1%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (4.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
  • Health care (2.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (2.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (2.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (52.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.7%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (4.1%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Stanford, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (20.5%)
  • Computer specialists (9.7%)
  • Life and physical scientists (9.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Media and communications workers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (26.5%)
  • Computer specialists (12.9%)
  • Life and physical scientists (11.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (12.6%)
  • Life and physical scientists (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.7%)
  • Computer specialists (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)

Average climate in Stanford, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Stanford, California average temperatures Stanford, California average precipitation Stanford, California humidity Stanford, California wind speed Stanford, California snowfall Stanford, California sunshine Stanford, California clear and cloudy days
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 82.7. This is about average.

City:

82.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.296. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.296
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 6.96. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.96
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 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0660
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.46. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.46
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 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00228
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Stanford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7484% 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 60.7 miles away from Stanford 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 30.7 miles away from Stanford 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 184.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 243.5 miles away from Stanford center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 290.6 miles away from Stanford 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 226.9 miles away from the city 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).
Stanford topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Stanford:

  • STANFORD HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 300 PASTEUR DRIVE)
  • STANFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL D/P SNF (300 PASTEUR DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Stanford:

  • LUCILE SALTER PACKARD CHILDREN'S HSP AT STANFORD (Hospital, Childrens, about 2 miles away; PALO ALTO, CA)
  • SURGECENTER OF PALO ALTO (Hospital, about 2 miles away; PALO ALTO, CA)
  • VI AT PALO ALTO (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; PALO ALTO, CA)
  • PALO ALTO NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; PALO ALTO, CA)
  • CASA OLGA INTERMEDIATE HEALTH CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; PALO ALTO, CA)
  • PALO ALTO VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 2 miles away; PALO ALTO, CA)
  • UNIVERSITY CONVALESCENT HOSP (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MENLO PARK, CA)

Amtrak stations near Stanford:

  • 13 miles: SANTA CLARA-GREAT AMERICA (SANTA CLARA, FOOT OF STARS & STRIPES DR.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking.
  • 13 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.
  • 16 miles: FREEMONT-MISSION SAN JOSE (FREMONT, MISSION BLVD. & I-680) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in Stanford:

  • Stanford University (Full-time enrollment: 14,410; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.stanford.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Stanford:

  • Foothill College (about 5 miles; Los Altos Hills, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,635)
  • Canada College (about 6 miles; Redwood City, CA; FT enrollment: 3,446)
  • De Anza College (about 10 miles; Cupertino, CA; FT enrollment: 16,729)
  • Mission College (about 11 miles; Santa Clara, CA; FT enrollment: 5,625)
  • College of San Mateo (about 13 miles; San Mateo, CA; FT enrollment: 5,398)
  • Santa Clara University (about 14 miles; Santa Clara, CA; FT enrollment: 7,640)
  • Wyotech-Fremont (about 14 miles; Fremont, CA; FT enrollment: 2,383)

Public elementary/middle schools in Stanford:

See full list of schools located in Stanford

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Stanford: The Quadrangle (A), Stanford Golf Course (B), Wilbur Hall (C), Varian Hall (D), Turing Hall (E), Tresidder Memorial Union (F), Toyon Hall (G), Terman Center (H), Sweet Hall (I), Storke Hall (J), Stern Hall (K), Sterling Quadrangle (L), Stanford Museum (M), Stanford Center for Research and Development in Education (N), Stanford Auxiliary Library (O), Spruce Hall (P), Sloan Hall (Q), Skilling Hall (R), Serra Complex (S), Sequoia Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Stanford: Memorial Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Lagunita (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Stanford include: Angell Field (1), Escondido Mall (2), Galvez Mall (3), Guinean Sculpture Garden (4), Lasuan Mall (5), Lomita Mall (6), Rodin Sculpture Garden (7), Stanford Stadium (8), White Memorial Plaza (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Andrew W.K. - Singer-songwriter, Jon Fisher - Economic analyst, Ann Packer (author) - Writer, Colin R. J. Bonini - Politician, Dante Roberson - Musician, Holcombe Waller - Male singer-songwriter, Jeff Fuller (wide receiver) - Football player, John Gall - 2005 Major League Baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals, born: Apr 2, 1978), John Gall (baseball) - Baseball player, Jon Kinyon - Filmmaker.

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 place:

2.0 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

31.4%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.4%
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: 0.2% of all households
6,128 people in college/university student housing in 2010
6,180 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000
Arena or stadium:
  • Stanford Stadium. Capacity: 50,000. Stanford Cardinal.

Banks with branches in Stanford (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Stanford Campus Branch at 459 Lagunita Dr, branch established on 1972/09/18. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Stanford:

Marital status in Stanford, CA
  • Never married: 82.2%
  • Now married: 14.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 0.9%

For population 25 years and over in Stanford:

  • High school or higher: 98.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 92.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 58.2%
  • Unemployed: 14.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
California average:

15.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Stanford:

(Stanford, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Stanford, 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
Santa Clara County:

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
Santa Clara County:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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.
California:

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

7.1%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

19.0%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Santa Clara County:

16.6%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Stanford:

57.0%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

63.4%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

25.3
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

12.4%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Stanford:

7.8%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Stanford:

19.3%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
This city:

69.4%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

87.2%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Stanford, CA Residents

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)
Businesses in Stanford, CA
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Strongest AM radio stations in Stanford:

  • 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.)
  • KSFB (1220 AM; 5 kW; PALO ALTO, CA; Owner: SCA-PALO ALTO, 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.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, 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.)
  • KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KZSF (1370 AM; 5 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CARLOS A. DUHARTE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stanford:

  • KFJC (89.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KZBR-FM2 (95.7 FM; LIVERMORE, ETC., CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KZSU (90.1 FM; STANFORD, CA; Owner: THE BD.OF TRUSTEES,LELAND JR. UNIV.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KFFG (97.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC.)
  • KMEL-FM1 (106.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTEE (93.7 FM; FELTON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KCEA (89.1 FM; ATHERTON, CA; Owner: MENLO-ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL)
  • KYLD (94.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFRC-FM (99.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KBLX-FM (102.9 FM; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS - CA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Stanford:

  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KICU-TV (Channel 36; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
  • KTEH (Channel 54; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
  • KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)

Stanford fatal accident list:

Mar 9, 2012 10:30 AM, Cr-Santa Ynez St, Lat: 37.419758, Lon: -122.167092, Vehicles: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 26, 2006 08:35 AM, Arboretum Rd, Galvez St, Lat: 37.435950, Lon: -122.162810, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 29, 1987 04:20 PM, Campus Dr, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
  • 190Total average daily traffic
  • 3Total average daily truck traffic
  • 209Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 12450 Piers Lane (13242) (Lat: 37.401944 Lon: -122.176972), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.4 m, Overall height: 6.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA270
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2015, Expiration Date: 10/01/2025, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Stanford, CA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

287 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Stanford)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Stanford)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$584,604146$446,7614$426,4121$1,042,9109$441,531
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$809,26015$431,5341$108,3100$02$417,165
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$555,50531$500,8632$501,3450$02$383,385
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$67,56020$447,5721$598,9400$02$352,015
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$447,1904$543,7080$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5115.00 , 5116.04, 5116.05, 5116.06, 5116.07

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$197,8600$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$39,680
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5115.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Stanford, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Stanford, CA - Value

2009 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2009 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 29. The highest number of fires - 44 took place in 2011, and the least - 15 in 2010. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Stanford, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (49.5%), and Structure Fires (30.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Stanford, CA
    • 14349.5%Outside Fires
    • 8730.1%Structure Fires
    • 3612.5%Other
    • 238.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Stanford, CA
Most common first names in Stanford, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1479.4 years
John1478.9 years
Robert1277.0 years
Mary1180.8 years
Joseph1081.4 years
Paul776.3 years
Helen786.4 years
George680.5 years
Dorothy685.5 years
Florence683.0 years
Most common last names in Stanford, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Allen778.9 years
Smith681.4 years
Williams678.7 years
Brown565.6 years
Davis585.6 years
Cohen477.3 years
Bush486.2 years
Watt483.3 years
Hancock378.0 years
Gibson386.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Stanford, CA
  • 84.0%Utility gas
  • 12.2%Electricity
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Stanford, CA
  • 67.0%Electricity
  • 23.3%Utility gas
  • 5.7%No fuel used
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 1.3%Solar energy
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Stanford compared to California state average:

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

Stanford on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a bicycle to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of single-parent households, population 5,000+"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most recent year of entry for the foreign-born population (2,000+ people)+"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of divorced people (15+ years)(population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 10,000+"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest household incomes disparities (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people living the same house as 1 year ago (population 5,000+))"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 females in this group)"
  • #58 (94305) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 5,000+)"
  • #96 (94305) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #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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