The Town FilesLos Gatos, California
Town in Santa Clara County · population 33,529 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $2,000,001
- Household income
- $217,554
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 44.7
Los Gatos is a town of 33,529 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 97% of California towns, better for young professionals than 89% of California towns, better for families than 79% of California towns.
How Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos is worth $2,000,001, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 9.2 times the median household income of $217,554, which is more affordable than 15% of California towns. Median rent is $3,247 a month. 64.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Los Gatos | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $3,247 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $217,554 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 9.2× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 64.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Los Gatos
| People | Los Gatos | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.0% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 28.4% | — |
| Work from home | 33.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in Los Gatos
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 39.5°F. About 22.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 13 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Los Gatos since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on December 8, 1997 about 8.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 8, 1997.
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 Los Gatos itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Public schools in Los Gatos
11 public schools with 6,543 students, about 20.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos High | 9-12 | 1,977 | 20.6 |
| Raymond J. Fisher Middle | 6-8 | 998 | 17.8 |
| Rolling Hills Middle (charter) | 6-8 | 822 | 20.6 |
| Alta Vista Elementary | K-5 | 576 | 25.0 |
| Daves Avenue Elementary | K-5 | 517 | 23.5 |
| Louise Van Meter Elementary | K-5 | 495 | 21.5 |
| Blossom Hill Elementary | K-5 | 489 | 27.2 |
| Loma Prieta Elementary | K-5 | 259 | 21.6 |
| Lexington Elementary | K-5 | 171 | 21.4 |
| C. T. English Middle | 6-8 | 162 | 16.2 |
| Lakeside Elementary | K-5 | 77 | 15.4 |
Towns near Los Gatos
- Monte Sereno, CA1.9 mi · 3,479 people · home $2,000,001
- Cambrian Park, CA2.4 mi · 3,719 people · home $2,000,001
- Campbell, CA3.5 mi · 43,959 people · home $1,617,000
- Saratoga, CA4.6 mi · 31,051 people · home $2,000,001
- Burbank, CA6.5 mi · 4,940 people · home $1,104,600
- Cupertino, CA7.9 mi · 60,381 people · home $2,000,001
- San Jose, CA9.1 mi · 1,013,240 people · home $1,233,200
- Santa Clara, CA9.3 mi · 127,647 people · home $1,582,600
Los Gatos questions
Is Los Gatos, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Los Gatos scores better for retirees than 66% of California towns and quieter than 34%. 20.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.7).
How much does a house cost in Los Gatos?
The median owner-occupied home in Los Gatos is valued at $2,000,001 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $217,554, so homes cost about 9.2 times income. Median rent is $3,247 a month.
What is the weather like in Los Gatos?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 39.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 22.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Los Gatos get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Los Gatos since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on December 8, 1997. 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)