The Town FilesCupertino, California
City in Santa Clara County · population 60,381 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $2,000,001
- Household income
- $234,707
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 41.7
Cupertino is a city of 60,381 people in Santa Clara County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more upscale than 99% of California towns, better for young professionals than 95% of California towns, more of a college town than 87% of California towns.
How Cupertino ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cupertino is worth $2,000,001, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 8.5 times the median household income of $234,707, which is more affordable than 21% of California towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 60.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cupertino | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $234,707 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 60.6% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Cupertino
| People | Cupertino | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 82.2% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 55.0% | — |
| Work from home | 31.8% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.6% | 93.3% |
Weather in Cupertino
July highs average 76.9°F and January lows 42.4°F. About 13.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cupertino since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 5, 1998 about 3.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 5, 1998.
Severe weather in Santa Clara County since 1996
Santa Clara County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County had 1,116,581 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $197,043 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Cupertino itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Cupertino
13 public schools with 11,756 students, about 22.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead High | 9-12 | 2,262 | 23.1 |
| Cupertino High | 9-12 | 1,811 | 22.6 |
| Monta Vista High | 9-12 | 1,636 | 23.7 |
| John F. Kennedy Middle | 6-8 | 909 | 22.7 |
| Sam H. Lawson Middle | 6-8 | 834 | 20.3 |
| Warren E. Hyde Middle | 6-8 | 766 | 19.2 |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | K-5 | 663 | 25.5 |
| William Faria Elementary | K-5 | 604 | 25.2 |
| Garden Gate Elementary | K-5 | 512 | 23.3 |
| L. P. Collins Elementary | K-5 | 491 | 25.8 |
| C. B. Eaton Elementary | K-5 | 478 | 23.9 |
| Stevens Creek Elementary | K-5 | 398 | 19.9 |
Towns near Cupertino
- Loyola, CA3.6 mi · 3,491 people · home $2,000,001
- Saratoga, CA3.7 mi · 31,051 people · home $2,000,001
- Los Altos, CA4.4 mi · 31,625 people · home $2,000,001
- Sunnyvale, CA4.7 mi · 155,805 people · home $1,801,800
- Santa Clara, CA5.3 mi · 127,647 people · home $1,582,600
- Campbell, CA5.7 mi · 43,959 people · home $1,617,000
- Mountain View, CA5.9 mi · 82,376 people · home $1,927,000
- Los Altos Hills, CA6.1 mi · 8,489 people · home $2,000,001
Cupertino questions
Is Cupertino, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cupertino scores better for retirees than 60% of California towns and quieter than 18%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.7).
How much does a house cost in Cupertino?
The median owner-occupied home in Cupertino is valued at $2,000,001 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $234,707, so homes cost about 8.5 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Cupertino?
July highs average 76.9°F and January lows 42.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Cupertino get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cupertino since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 5, 1998. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)