Los Altos

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General Info
Population	30,671
Center Elevation	157 ft(48 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$4,378,430
Median Rent	$6,718
Median Income	$250,001
Rent Burden	32%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	338 days/yr
Avg. High	70°F
Avg. Low	51°F
Comfort Score	96/100Excellent
Temp Swing	25°F
Annual Precipitation	19"(48 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 372024 modeled avg · 2 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Transit Score	27
Safety Score	85 / 100
School Rating	9.5/10
Internet Access	Fiber: 37%Cable: 98%
Demographics
Median Age	46.6 years
College Educated	86%
Remote Workers	33%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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