Stanford, CA

Stanford is a small city in California with a population of 17,958. Residents earn $70,651 per year, which is 6% below the national average.

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

17,958 Population 6,530/sq mi density

$70,651 Median Income $42,003 per capita

$2,000,001 Home Value $3,236,454 Zillow

$1,925 Median Rent 44.1% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

88 Violent Crime/100K 1,934 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$70,651 median income, 3.9% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$2,000,001 home value, $1,925/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

88 violent crimes/100K (77% below avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

91.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

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7 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Stanford, CA.

Name	Description
Birthplace of “Silicon Valley”	Marker is on Addison Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Development of Motion Pictures	Marker is on Campus Drive West, on the right when traveling west.
Hostess House	Marker is at the intersection of Mitchell Lane and University Avenue on Mitchell Lane.
Lou Henry Hoover House	Marker is at the intersection of Cabrillo Avenue and Santa Ynez Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Cabrillo Avenue.
Electronics Research Laboratory	Marker is at the intersection of Channing Avenue and Emerson Street on Channing Avenue.
Herring Box School	Marker is at the intersection of Birch Street and Sherman Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Birch Street.
Portola Journey's End	November 6-10, 1769. Marker is at the intersection of Alma Street and East Creek Drive on Alma Street.