Los Gatos, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Los Gatos is a mid-size city in California with about 33,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.6 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$198k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$106kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$2.0M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter 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 burden21.27%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.2 in16th 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 Days223 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.5better than 9% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 82% of US places
School Quality92.7better than 82% of US places
Violent Crime515/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime1846/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population33,09396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.668th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.1%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 36% of US places
Walkability14.0/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.0%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby161.36better than 65% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Los Gatos an affordable place to live?
- Los Gatos is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $106k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Los Gatos?
- The median home value in Los Gatos is $2.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Los Gatos?
- Median household income in Los Gatos is $198k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Los Gatos?
- Median gross rent in Los Gatos is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Los Gatos safe?
- Los Gatos is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 515/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 1846/100k.
- What is the weather like in Los Gatos?
- Los Gatos averages 68°F in July and 51°F in January, with 22.2 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Los Gatos?
- Public-school quality in Los Gatos is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Los Gatos?
- The average one-way commute in Los Gatos is 28 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)