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Tara Hills, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,912 Population 7,331/sq mi density
$116,415 Median Income $45,330 per capita
$612,200 Home Value $716,485 Zillow
$2,593 Median Rent 41.7% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
363 Violent Crime/100K 3,320 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$116,415 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$612,200 home value, $2,593/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
363 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Tara Hills, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$116,415
55% above
$45,330 per capita
Home Value
$612,200
117% above
Zillow: $716,485
Median Rent
$2,593/mo
123% above
41.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
363/100K
5% below
3,320/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.8%
3% below
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
4.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.7%
11% below
9.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Tara Hills Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
155%
Home Value
217%
Rent
223%
Poverty
36%
Bachelor's
97%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
95%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tara Hills a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tara Hills residents earn a median household income of $116,415 , which is 55% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,330. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 31,186 business establishments, including 2,143 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tara Hills is $612,200 , 117% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $716,485. Median rent is $2,593/month, with 41.7% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Tara Hills reports 363 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,320/100K.

Education

32.8% of adults in Tara Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% below the national average). 88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tara Hills has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population4,912
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density7,331/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$116,415
Per Capita$45,330
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty4.5%
County GDP$217,018M
Avg Weekly Wage$3,778

Housing

B+
Home Value$612,200
Rent$2,593
Ownership71.9%
Zillow$716,485
Housing Units1,835
Rent Burden41.7%

Crime

F
Violent363/100K
Property3,320/100K

Health

Obesity28.7%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking9.2%
Premature Death4,006/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain24.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation131 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.8%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 23% / D 74%
Commute32 min
Broadband90.3%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries34

Did You Know?

The median home in Tara Hills was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Metro Oakland International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.493 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 170 Mbps.
There are 2,143 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 43 fatal vehicle crashes.