Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:46 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:17 am – 4:52 pm
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People40,334 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.912,068 householdsMedian household income $178,611Median home value $1,349,100Median rent $3,128 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,791 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 20,913 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, professional and business services 20%, education and health care 19%Average commute 29 minutes65% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 34%, Chinese 19%, Vietnamese 16%, Spanish 11%30% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 59°F, lows 43°F16 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare21 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, San Jose station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksAlum Rockpeak · 2.1 miMineral Springsspring · 1.4 miCherry Flat Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miSanta Clara University Education and Counseling Psychology East San Jose Campuscollege · 4.3 miDeVry Universitycollege · 5.8 miSandy Wool Lakelake · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCherry Flat Reservoirrecreation area · 2.1 mi · 71 acresBlue Oak Ranch Reservestate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 2,936 acresPenitencia Creek Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 124 acresSpartan Fieldstate recreation area · 7.8 miSpartan Stadiumstate recreation area · 8.0 miDon Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.3 mi · 24,973 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,030 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970212 of magnitude 4+, 17 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.9 on 18 Oct 198927 mi away, The 1989 Loma Prieta, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 12 Sep 202631 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation2,135 ft651 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRegional Medical Center Of San Jose5.1 miPost officeBerryessa Post Office3.5 miTown hallMilpitas City Hall6.2 miPoliceMilpitas Police Department7.0 miFire stationSpring Valley Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSanta Clara University Education and Counseling Psychology East San Jose Campus4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC8.7 miInterstateI-6804.7 miUS highwayUS 1016.2 miAmtrakDiridon Station SJC8.8 miLight railMckee StationValley Transportation Authority4.5 miCoachSan JoseLimousine Express6.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95132 ZIP area.
