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East Foothills, CA

Full City Profile · California · Santa Clara County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
8,630 Population 4,052/sq mi density
$188,558 Median Income $68,326 per capita
$1,214,000 Home Value $1,435,993 Zillow
$3,247 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
321 Violent Crime/100K 2,434 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$188,558 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$1,214,000 home value, $3,247/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
321 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.8% bachelor's degree or higher

East Foothills, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$188,558
151% above
$68,326 per capita
Home Value
$1,214,000
331% above
Zillow: $1,435,993
Median Rent
$3,247/mo
179% above
24.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
321/100K
16% below
2,434/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.8%
42% above
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
1.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.2%
25% below
9.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
330 sunny days/yr

How East Foothills Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows East Foothills's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
251%
Home Value
431%
Rent
279%
Poverty
8%
Bachelor's
142%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Foothills a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Foothills residents earn a median household income of $188,558 , which is 151% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $68,326. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 83,418 business establishments, including 5,045 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Foothills is $1,214,000 , 331% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,435,993. Median rent is $3,247/month, with 24.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

East Foothills reports 321 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,434/100K.

Education

47.8% of adults in East Foothills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% above the national average). 88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Foothills has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population8,630
Median Age43.8 yrs
Density4,052/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$188,558
Per Capita$68,326
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty1.0%
County GDP$438,483M
Avg Weekly Wage$3,789

Housing

B
Home Value$1,214,000
Rent$3,247
Ownership87.4%
Zillow$1,435,993
Housing Units2,587
Rent Burden24.3%

Crime

F
Violent321/100K
Property2,434/100K

Health

Obesity24.2%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking9.0%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death4,125/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain16.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation470 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+47.8%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+16.9%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 68%
Commute31 min
Broadband98.4%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations688
Libraries49

Did You Know?

The median home in East Foothills was built in 1958.
22.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Norman Y Mineta San Jose International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
8.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
There are 5,045 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 108 fatal vehicle crashes.