Woodside is an incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States, on the San Francisco Peninsula. It has a council–manager system of government. The population of the town was 5,309 at the 2020 census. The town's population has a median household income above $250,000 and median home price above $5 million. The town is known for its quaint and small town feel despite being close to Silicon Valley, and is home to many venture capital and investment firms.

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How Woodside ranks

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#1Fewest uninsured in CA #10Highest income in CA #10Best schools in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code650

Living in Woodside

Housing in Woodside

$3.94M▲ 7.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Woodside home is worth about $3,939,000, up 7.9% in a year, 415% above the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market42

Sale-to-list96.4%

Sold in May9

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Work & commute in Woodside

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Most working residents leave Woodside for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are San Francisco (10%), Palo Alto (7%) and San Jose (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

San Francisco

10%

Palo Alto

San Jose

Menlo Park

4%Work in townlive and work in Woodside 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,770Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Woodside

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Health Grade A+

Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

21better than CA·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 3▼ 6 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

3%Fewer uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · better 5.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCA 17.9% · better 11.1%More adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

Sequoia HospitalRedwood City · 2.1 mi · ER

Canyon VistaRedwood City · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Woodside

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

10Does Woodside flood?paid flood claims since 1978 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Woodside MapWoodside vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Woodside

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Woodside has warm winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.

59° / 41°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

79° / 53°Summer

73° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Woodside get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 88% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Woodside

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School Grade A-

The public schools Woodside’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#10Best public schoolsof 574 in CA

DistrictWoodside ElementarySchools1

Woodside Elementary A+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 385 students

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.