Cupertino is a suburban city in Santa Clara County, California, 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. It is the home of the worldwide headquarters of Apple, Inc.The city boosts a strong economy that is characterized by a good balance of high-tech companies and small businesses. That strong economic base makes Cupertino a great place for families with excellent schools, a very low crime rate and plenty of recreational opportunities. The school district is rated as one of the best in the nation with consistently high test scores. Residents with children from grades K-12 will find the proper educational amenities through the Cupertino Union School District, which includes three public high school facilities and over ten public primary and middle school locations. Those in pursuit of a degree in higher education will find eight nearby college and university campuses to choose from, including the highly prestigious Stanford University. Some industries providing employment include manufacturing, professional, scientific, management, administrative services, education, health and social services. Cupertino is also the home of Apple Computer. The city’s location just off of I-280 provides great freeway access and provides an easy commute to major cities that make up the Silicon Valley such as San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, and Palo Alto. The area is also within an hour drive of San Francisco and its fine dining and shopping. For those who depend on air travel accommodations for business or pleasure, both Metropolitan Oakland and San Francisco International Airport are just thirty miles away.

Homeowners out number apartment dwellers, housing is more expensive, schools are better, and families are generally older and more established. The city has parts that have a "traditional suburban" feel, older trees, diverse one story homes and neighborhood shopping centers. The city boasts DeAnza College and its Flint Center for Performing Arts, an auditorium that hosts many of the region's Performing Arts companies, along with the occasional national act. The newly completed Highway 85 has eased some of the terrible congestion on Cupertino's streets and made an easy link north to Highway 101 and south to San Jose.

Housing Cost

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $1,095,225

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $1,133,415; Detached houses: $1,222,920; Townhouses or other attached units: $761,160; In 2-unit structures: $813,331; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $727,889; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $610,042; Mobile homes: $625,000

Demographics

Population in July 2008: 53,637. Cupertino covers 10.9 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 236 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 95014, 95015 - Area code commonly used in this area: 408

Weather

Cupertino, CA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 38.10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 30 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Cupertino is 22.64 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 5.11 Inches.

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