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About Cupertino
City in California, United StatesCupertino ( KOOP-ər-TEEN-oh) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States, directly west of San Jose on the western edge of the Santa Clara Valley with portions extending into the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The population was 60,381 as of the 2020 census, decreasing by 1,671 (-2.9%) to a Census-estimated 58,710 by 2024. The city is the home of Apple Inc., headquartered at Apple Park. Named for a local creek, which Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza's cartographer had named after Saint Joseph of Cupertino, Cupertino was officially incorporated in 1955, though it saw economic activity in the early 19th century. The area was originally an agricultural community pr…
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Housing in Cupertino
The typical Cupertino home is worth about $2,966,000, up 3.3% in a year, 288% above the California typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Cupertino
Safety Grade B-
Cupertino reports less crime per resident than 53% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Cupertino
Full picture →Most working residents leave Cupertino for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are San Jose (18%), Sunnyvale (9%) and Santa Clara (9%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Health in Cupertino
Health Grade A+
Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Cupertino
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Cupertino
Full climate →Cupertino has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Cupertino
All Cupertino schools →School Grade A+
The public schools Cupertino’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 99% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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