Palo Alto Unified School District, CA

Living in Palo Alto USD

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Bikeability 97
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Walkability 87
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Commute 62
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Public Transit 69
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Affordability 1
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Public Safety 69
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Airports 83
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Hospitals 69
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Colleges 98
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Schools 94
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Residents

85k Population +5.4k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age
85% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
63% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian32%
Black2%
Caucasian53%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial5%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school2%
High school graduate3%
Some College10%
Bachelor's degree30%
Graduate degree55%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$152k Median Household Income +$34k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
79% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K9%
$50K to $74K9%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more39%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector66%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance1%
Factory and transportation2%
Mgt, science, and arts78%
Military<1%
Sales and office12%
Service7%

Commute

Bicycle14%
Car, truck, or van61%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation5%
Taxicab<1%
Walked8%
Worked at home10%

Housing

$2M+ Median Home Value +$1M (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$2.2k Median Monthly Rent +$765 (2010–19)
49% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached54%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 195922%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier12%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K<1%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M11%
$1.5M to $1.99M10%
$2M or more68%

House Heating Type

Electricity30%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas66%

Crime

Violent Crime in Palo Alto USD

United States45
California55
San Jose Metro Area37
Santa Clara County37

Property Crime in Palo Alto USD

United States48
California56
San Jose Metro Area48
Santa Clara County49

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (63%)(32%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton70%
Donald Trump22%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 50 4 1
Feb 53 4 1
Mar 56 3 1
Apr 58 1 0
May 63 1 0
Jun 67 0 0
Jul 69 0 0
Aug 69 0 0
Sep 68 0 0
Oct 63 1 0
Nov 55 2 0
Dec 50 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Palo Alto USD

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding27
Coastal Flooding5
Tsunami2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Palo Alto Unified School District, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Palo Alto Unified School District, CA

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Bowman School
1 miles, E

Colleges

Colleges near Palo Alto Unified School District, CA

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Stanford University
2 miles, NW
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Sofia University
3 miles, NE
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Palo Alto University
3 miles, SW
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Menlo College
4 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Palo Alto Unified School District, CA

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Stanford Health Care
2 miles, NW
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El Camino Hospital
5 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Palo Alto Unified School District, CA

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