Cupertino, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Cupertino is a mid-size city in California with about 60,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitecupertino.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$224k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$106kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$2.0M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.69%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.8 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days233 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.8better than 16% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality55.6better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime270/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Property Crime1331/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population59,76398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)21.6%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)70.1%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 50% of US places
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.1%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby130.18better than 61% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cupertino an affordable place to live?
- Cupertino is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $106k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cupertino?
- The median home value in Cupertino is $2.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cupertino?
- Median household income in Cupertino is $224k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cupertino?
- Median gross rent in Cupertino is $4k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cupertino safe?
- Cupertino is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 270/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 1331/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cupertino?
- Cupertino averages 68°F in July and 51°F in January, with 17.8 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cupertino?
- Public-school quality in Cupertino is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cupertino?
- The average one-way commute in Cupertino is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)