Los Altos is a quiet, residential city with tree-lined streets and a quaint downtown. Browse our selection of Los Altos homes for sale now.
Due to commercial restrictions, Los Altos lacks the tech and corporate presence of many Peninsula and South Bay cities. The city’s downtown features more than 150 shops and restaurants in a six-block area, with frequent movie nights, farmers' markets, and special events. A weekly newspaper, the Los Altos Town Crier, has its offices on Main Street.
Los Altos is an affluent community, with a median household income of $158,000, according to United States Census Bureau data. Of Los Altos’ 11,204 housing units, 84.5 percent are owner occupied. According to Forbes' 2014 list of America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes, the city's 94022 and 94024 ZIP codes had median home prices of $2,896,103 and $2,527,908, respectively.
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31,562 people live in Los Altos, where the median age is 45.8 and the average individual income is $124,369. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Los Altos has 10,805 households, with an average household size of 2.9. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Los Altos do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 31,562 people call Los Altos home. The population density is 4,826.14 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Los Altos, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
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| Active | 3.3 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.74 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.99 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.83 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.24 miles | 22 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.86 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.27 miles | 41 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.55 miles | 23 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.45 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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