Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:47 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:17 am – 4:53 pm
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People36,967 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.512,660 householdsMedian household income $250,001Median home value $2,000,000+Median rent $3,500+ a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 17,757 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, manufacturing 20%, education and health care 17%Average commute 33 minutes57% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 35% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages75% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 39% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 53%, Chinese 13%, other Indo-European languages 10%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 56°FColdest month December: highs 58°F, lows 40°F22 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare27 days above 90°F, 13 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Los Gatos station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksChurch Hillpeak · under a mileMine Hillpeak · under a mileAlmaden Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miGuadalupe Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miSanta Teresa Springspring · 3.8 miCherry Springsspring · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlmaden Quicksilver Parkpark · within reach · 4,048 acresCathedral Oaks Parkpark · 1.0 miThe Forest of Nisene Marks State Parkstate park · 9.4 miSpartan Stadiumstate recreation area · 9.3 miSpartan Fieldstate recreation area · 9.4 miCastle Rock State Parkstate park · 14.1 mi · 5,271 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,376 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970235 of magnitude 4+, 19 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.9 on 18 Oct 198911 mi away, The 1989 Loma Prieta, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 12 Sep 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighSanta Clara County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Very HighRiver flooding Very HighLandslide 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSan Jose Waterserves 1,039,920 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jun 2023: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation925 ft282 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKaiser Permanente - San Jose Medical Center4.4 miPost officeNew Almaden Post Office1.4 miTown hallLos Gatos Town Hall7.9 miPoliceLos Gatos Police Department7.5 miFire stationSan Jose Fire Department Station 281.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherSchoolChallenger School Almaden Campus1.4 miElementaryWilliams Elementary School1.6 miElementaryGraystone Elementary School1.8 miCollegeEvergreen Valley College9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC13 miInterstateI-2809.7 miUS highwayUS 101 Bus5.2 miAmtrakDiridon Station SJC11 miLight railSnell Station ElevatorValley Transportation Authority4.3 miCoachSan JoseAmtrak Chartered Vehicle11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95120 ZIP area.
