Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:48 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:19 am – 4:55 pm
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People321 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.8128 householdsMedian household income $250,001Median home value $1,073,10072% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,490 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 156 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 31%, professional and business services 26%, education and health care 17%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages71% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month December: highs 54°F, lows 40°F42 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare13 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Skyline Ridge Preserve station, 6 mi away; snow from San Gregorio 2 Se
Nearby landmarksPortola Redwoods State Park Family Walk - In Sites Campgroundcampground · 1.7 miSequoia Nature Trailheadtrailhead · 1.7 miPortola Redwoods State Park Ravine Group Campgroundcampground · 1.7 miPortola Redwoods State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.7 miCoyote Ridge Trailheadtrailhead · 1.7 miIndian Pointcape · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPortola Redwoods State Parkstate park · 1.7 mi · 2,717 acresPescadero Creek Parkpark · within reach · 6,182 acresButano State Parkstate park · 2.8 mi · 4,536 acresBig Basin Redwoods State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 16,533 acresMemorial Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 648 acresCastle Rock State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 5,271 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,747 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970188 of magnitude 4+, 16 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.9 on 18 Oct 198925 mi away, The 1989 Loma Prieta, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 12 Sep 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSan Mateo County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighRiver flooding 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLoma Mar Mutualserves 65 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,144 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalo Alto VA Medical Center12.3 miPost officeLoma Mar Post Office3.5 miTown hallPortola Valley Town Hall9.1 miFire stationLa Honda Fire Brigade Station 575.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Carlos Airport SQL18 miMajor airportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC19 miInterstateI-28010 miUS highwayUS 10115 miAmtrakTransit Center SCC19 miRailSan Antonio StationCaltrain13 miCoachSan JoseGold Runner20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 94021 ZIP area.