City in California, United States

Menlo Park

$2.7MMedian Home
337Days with 5+ hrs sun
71°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation33kCenter elevation72 ft
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Menlo Park is a city in San Mateo County in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, United States. Located at the eastern edge of the county, It is bordered by San Francisco Bay on the north and east; East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, and Stanford to the south; and Atherton, North Fair Oaks, and Redwood City to the west. It had 33,780 residents at the 2020 United States census. It is home to the corporate headquarters of Meta Platforms, and is where Google, Roblox Corporation, Round Table Pizza, and SRI International were founded. The train station holds the record as the oldest continually operating train station in California. It is one of the most educated cities in California and the United States; nearly 70% of residents over 25 have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.Wikipedia

It stays warm for most of the year. Most rain falls in winter. True cold stays fairly limited. The cool season tends to feel damp.

Warm most of the yearMild winter temperaturesWinter rain
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Where It Is

Location Context
Menlo Park, California
Latitude37.45°
Longitude-122.18°
Population33k
Center elevation72 ft

State Context

CaliforniaU.S. state

California is a state in the Western United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, the Mexican state of Baja California to the south, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. With a population of over 39 million across an area of 163,696 square miles (423,970 km2), it is the most populous U.S. state and the third largest by land area.Wikipedia

Income tax: 1.00% - 14.40%Avg sales tax: 8.85%Property tax: 0.69%Official school data available

About the Region

California

California includes coastal metropolitan areas, the Central Valley, mountain communities, and desert cities. The Bay Area and Los Angeles are major urban examples, but neither represents the full range of places within the state.

Coastal influence, elevation, and inland location can produce very different temperature and rainfall patterns. Housing costs, transport, and access to services vary between cities and neighborhoods. Use the city’s own figures rather than treating statewide conditions as a local forecast or budget.

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Nearby Parks & Nature

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People

City Profile

Median Age39 yrs
College Educated72%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home27%of workforce
Poverty Rate5%
Practical

Housing Costs & Income

Housing
$3,837/mo
Median rent
$2.7M
Median home price
Rent burden23% of income
Household Income
$198k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
73
Walk Score
58
School Rating
8.1/10
Internet
Fiber
74%
Cable
99%
address availability
The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine
337
days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

92% of the year
Avg High Temp
71°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Damp cool season
63% warm season / 77% cool season
Comfort Score
96/100
Excellent
Temp Swing
26°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
21"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
0"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
43
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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Precipitation Distribution
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Humidity Through The Year
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damp cool season
Summer 62% · Winter 77% · Oct-Dec 60-81%
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Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
Poor Air Days
7 days
per year with AQI > 100
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