Los Gatos, CA
Census place 0644112 · pop 32,786
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 $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$4,019/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
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 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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 964/100k · worse than most cities
1467 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
64.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
151 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
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 +2.4% · better than most cities
+6.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
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 17.4% · better than most cities
12.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
22.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
75.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
6.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$217,554 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
3.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Frequently asked
- Is Los Gatos, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Los Gatos scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 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 Gatos, CA?
- Los Gatos reports 151 violent crimes per 100k and 1467 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Los Gatos, CA expensive to live in?
- Los Gatos has a median home value of $2,000,001 and typical rent around $4,019/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Los Gatos, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($2,000,001) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Los Gatos, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (3.3%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home to the headquarters of Netflix.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.