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Loyola’s story
Loyola in pictures
Census counts: 3,076 in 1990, 3,491 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2023 and 7 maps from 1897 on.
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This town in California has a population of 3,430.
Population
3,430
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$2M
Census ACS
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
436
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#78 of 841 in CA
Is Loyola a good place to live?
Where it does best is schools (A+). Loyola’s overall grade, B+, puts it better than 72% of U.S. towns. Its place in the ranking is 78th of 841 in California. It is strong on health as well (A+). The trade-off is cost of living (D−): the typical home is worth about $2.0 million, 12.3 years of the San Jose metro’s $162K median household income. Hazard risk is weaker too: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 85% of U.S. communities, with earthquakes at the top. The biggest park or preserve is Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, at 80 acres. 88% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more locally, above both California’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%).
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenStreetMap.
What makes Loyola stand out
Where Loyola beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
32 measures vs. California
26 better5 too close to call1 worse
| Widest gap | Loyola | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 2.5% | 10.6% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
3 schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Ventana School | PK–5 | 151 |
| Waldorf School of the Peninsula | PK–12 | 285 |
| Waldorf School-Peninsula | PK–12 | 281 |
SchoolsA+
Beats 99% of CA districts
#2 of the 847 California towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD
Earthquakes and inland flooding at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Loyola for work
Where Loyola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
436jobs based in Loyola
3%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Loyola grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Loyola is from typical.
HealthAmong the healthiest U.S. towns; El Camino Health 1.7 miles awayA+Open →SchoolsNear the top of the towns comparedA+Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesD−Open →Hazard riskEarthquakes top the listDOpen →Jobs & income$250K median household incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 0.5% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 246 attractions →Levi's Stadium and 204 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Loyola. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw8 mi Theme parkCalifornia's Great America
Big draw37 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw31 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
11 mi Stadium & arenaSAP Center
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaChase CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · SAP Center: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Loyola: who provides what
Loyola is unincorporated, so Santa Clara County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSanta Clara Valley Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSanta Clara CountySanta Clara County provides services here
SchoolsLos Altos Elementary School DistrictMountain View-Los Altos Union School District2 districts serve Loyola; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSanta Clara Registrar of VotersSanta Clara County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code9402494024 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Loyola.
Loyola has schools in the top 5% of California and has less no health insurance than most of California, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of California.
OutdoorsA
Loyola has set aside 9% of its land for conservation
Trails run 4.5 miles in 2 parks and preserves. The trail network density for Loyola comes to 3.2 miles per square mile.
#66for trails in CA
| Loyola | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 3.2 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 9% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
9%
conserved · 80 of 885 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 3.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve | 0.3 mi | 80 |
| 2. Rancho San Antonio County Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA+
Loyola’s public schools rank among the best in California
Its A+ ranks #2 of the 847 California towns we grade for schools. Its A+ for schools comes with a D− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $2M.
Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list.
99%of CA districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventana School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 151 | – |
| Waldorf School of the Peninsula PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 285 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
HealthA+
Loyola stands out in California and nationally: a smaller share of its adults report frequent physical distress
Its widest gap with California is no health insurance: 2.5% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 10.6% statewide. Against the 436 U.S. towns with household incomes like Loyola’s, it is healthier than 69%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
77% of Loyola adults had a checkup this year. Only 6 of the 847 California towns we compare have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Loyola. Also worth knowing: of 32 CDC measures, Loyola beats the California average on 26 and trails it on 1.
99%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Loyola | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 29% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. California
26 better5 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Loyola | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 2.5% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.7% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 6.4% |
El Camino Health
1.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
99th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Loyola faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
64% of Loyola’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 35%.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
In Loyola, the median household income runs higher than in the typical California or U.S. town
Jobs based here grew from 307 in 2013 to 436. 36.3% of workers work from home, against 17.2% across California.
2.7% of working residents work locally in Loyola. Jobs based in Loyola grew to 436 in 2023, 129 more than in 2013. Half of commuters travel less than 9 miles. The top destinations are San Jose (12%), Mountain View (9%) and Sunnyvale (8%).
3%work in town
| Loyola | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Loyola3%
San Jose12%
Mountain View9%
Sunnyvale8%
San Francisco8%
9 mi
median commute distance
436
jobs based in Loyola
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 28% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
82°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–60°
Spring45–69°
Summer53–81°
Fall48–74°
Dec 15
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
82°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade D−
A home in Loyola sells for about $5.16M at the median
At 12.3 years of the San Jose metro’s $162K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 87% of California towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living.
The share of households in Loyola who are owner-occupiers: 87%. In Loyola, the going rate for rent is $3,501 a month.
$5.16Mmedian sale price
| Loyola | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,501 a month | $1,895 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 87% | 64% | 73% |
3
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Loyola
17pages on Loyola
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
19 within 15 miles of the center of Loyola
Foothill CollegeCommunity college · Public · Los Altos Hills1.8 mi$1,565 in-state tuitionDe Anza CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cupertino3.6 mi$1,571 in-state tuitionSan Jose State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · San Jose12 mi$8,410 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Loyola residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Loyola
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Loyola is an official census-designated place in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 3,491 at the 2020 census. It was ranked as one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in America, with homes ranging from cottages to sprawling ranch houses and mansions. The woodsy area is the home of the Los Altos Golf & Country Club and is located between the city of Los Altos and the town of Los Altos Hills. The neighborhood is named for Ignatius of Loyola, a Spanish saint and founder of the Jesuits.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 243 ft
- Area code
- 650
Loyola’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Loyola.
Los Altos HillsLos AltosLoyola
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola | #78 | B+ | D− | — | A+ | A+ |
| Los Altos Hills | #5 | A | D− | A− | A+ | A+ |
| Los Altos | #10 | A | D− | B | A+ | A+ |
Loyola reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Loyola with a neighbor →
Questions about Loyola
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Loyola, CA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Loyola grades B+ overall, better than 72% of U.S. towns and #78 of 841 in California. It grades A+ for health and A+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Loyola, CA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $2,000,000, 163% above the California typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.