Menlo Park, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Menlo Park 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, annual snowfall, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$198k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$94kbetter 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 burden21.26%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.1 in8th 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 Days232 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.4better than 9% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime539/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime1775/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population33,32496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.7%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.3%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.4%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.5%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 52% of US places
Walkability11.8/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.2%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby215.76better than 71% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Menlo Park an affordable place to live?
- Menlo Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $94k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Menlo Park?
- The median home value in Menlo Park is $2.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Menlo Park?
- Median household income in Menlo Park is $198k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Menlo Park?
- Median gross rent in Menlo Park is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Menlo Park safe?
- Menlo Park is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 539/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 1775/100k.
- What is the weather like in Menlo Park?
- Menlo Park averages 66°F in July and 51°F in January, with 15.1 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Menlo Park?
- Public-school quality in Menlo Park is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Menlo Park?
- The average one-way commute in Menlo Park 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)