Los Altos Hills, CA
Census place 0643294 · pop 8,377
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$2,000,001 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.53 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
29 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
47 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
49 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
358 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.50% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
16.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
97.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
93.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
19.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
10.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
84.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$250,001 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
5.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
2.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Not measured for Los Altos Hills: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Los Altos Hills, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Los Altos Hills scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is housing cost. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Los Altos Hills, CA?
- Los Altos Hills reports 49 violent crimes per 100k and 358 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Los Altos Hills, CA expensive to live in?
- Los Altos Hills has a median home value of $2,000,001 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Los Altos Hills, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($2,000,001) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Los Altos Hills, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (2.5%) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.