Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:49 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:19 am – 4:55 pm
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People1,465 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.3362 householdsMedian household income $127,973Median home value $1,401,500Median rent $850 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,435 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 809 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, farming, forestry and mining 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 28 minutes53% drive alone, 28% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 53%, Spanish 42%, other languages 5%29% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 72°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 59°F, lows 40°F30 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare2 days above 90°F, 16 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, San Gregorio 2 Se station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Lagoonlake · 3.8 miIndian Pointcape · 1.9 miMount Ellenpeak · 2.4 miButano Fallswaterfall · 2.5 miPortola Redwoods State Park Family Walk - In Sites Campgroundcampground · 3.0 miSequoia Nature Trailheadtrailhead · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,619 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970177 of magnitude 4+, 16 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.9 on 18 Oct 198926 mi away, The 1989 Loma Prieta, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 12 Sep 202649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSan Mateo County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025320 of 365 days measured45 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 71main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Santa Cruz County, CA, 22 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterButano Canyon Mutualserves 150 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,183 ft361 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalo Alto VA Medical Center13.2 miPost officeLoma Mar Post Office2.5 miTown hallPortola Valley Town Hall9.6 miFire stationLa Honda Fire Brigade Station 575.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Carlos Airport SQL18 miMajor airportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC21 miInterstateI-28011 miUS highwayUS 10116 miAmtrakTransit Center SCC20 miRailSan Antonio StationCaltrain14 miCoachSan JoseAmtrak Chartered Vehicle21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 94060 ZIP area.
