Living in Los Gatos, CA
Suburb in California
Los Gatos is a suburb in California, home to about 33,000 people, with 3.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Los Gatos a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 7 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.1× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Highly educated: 75% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 3 research universities are within 31 mi
- Easy flying: SJC is 9 mi away
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $2.13M, and rent is $4,600 a month
- Few dog parks: 37 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Los Gatos: common questions
What is the cost of living in Los Gatos?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $2.13M, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $4,600 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 110, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Los Gatos?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.5% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Los Gatos safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.1× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Los Gatos?
Public schools in Los Gatos test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 23 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Los Gatos?
Los Gatos has mild winters: winter days average around 59°F and summer days around 84°F.
Does Los Gatos get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.69 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Los Gatos?
The nearest major airport is SJC, about 9 mi away.
How Los Gatos scores
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