Town guide

Cupertino, California

Cupertino is a city in Santa Clara County, California, home to about 58,566 people across 11 square miles. Its ZIP code is 95014, and parts of 95070 are in Cupertino too.

Homes sold for a median of $1,501 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population58,5665,169 per sq mi
Median home value$2M+Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$1,501Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking53%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Cupertino

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Cupertino. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Cupertino

Distances

Nearest major airportMineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+San Jose, CA13 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA306 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Cupertino; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Cupertino

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Cupertino had 60,381 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.

It’s the 163rd largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

Santa Clara County grew from 60,216 residents in 1900 to 1,936,259 in 2020.

Cupertino population by census2000: 50,546, 2010: 58,302, 2020: 60,38150,546200058,302201060,3812020

Santa Clara County, 1900–2020

Santa Clara County population, 1900 to 20201900: 60,216, 1910: 83,539, 1920: 100,676, 1930: 145,118, 1940: 174,949, 1950: 290,547, 1960: 642,315, 1970: 1,064,714, 1980: 1,295,071, 1990: 1,497,577, 2000: 1,682,585, 2010: 1,781,642, 2020: 1,936,25960K’00’10101K’20’30175K’40’50642K’60’701.3M’80’901.7M’00’101.9M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 42°F. About 13.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CupertinoJan: high 59°F, low 42°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 62°F, low 45°F, 2.9 in; Mar: high 65°F, low 47°F, 2 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 49°F, 1 in; May: high 72°F, low 53°F, 0.4 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 56°F, 0.1 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 59°F, 0 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 59°F, 0 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 57°F, 0.1 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 53°F, 0.6 in; Nov: high 66°F, low 46°F, 1.4 in; Dec: high 59°F, low 42°F, 2.5 in59°42°Jan2.562°45°Feb2.965°47°Mar2.068°49°Apr1.072°53°May0.476°56°Jun0.177°59°Jul0.077°59°Aug0.078°57°Sep0.174°53°Oct0.666°46°Nov1.459°42°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Moffett Federal Airfield, CA weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Santa Clara County

1,171,397 jobs at 49,154 businesses in Santa Clara County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Santa Clara CountyInformation: 179,629 jobs; Professional services: 166,741 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 129,919 jobs; Manufacturing: 93,489 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 86,920 jobs; Company headquarters: 82,154 jobs; Retail trade: 78,955 jobs; Wholesale trade: 77,599 jobsInformation 15% Professional services 14% Health care and social assistance 11% Manufacturing 8% Hotels and restaurants 7% Company headquarters 7% Retail trade 7% Wholesale trade 7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

624 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cupertino.

Nearest hospitals

  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa ClaraGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Santa Clara3.9 miles
  • El Camino HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Mountain View4.0 miles
  • Santa Clara Valley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · San Jose6.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors27
Specialist doctors38
Dentists154
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants23
Mental health providers180
Physical and occupational therapists133
Optometrists32
Chiropractors37
Pharmacies7

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Cupertino

Parks (32 nearby)

  • McClellan Ranch Preserve · 23 acres1.0 mi
  • Memorial Park · 22 acres0.5 mi
  • Ortega Park · 19 acres2.0 mi
  • Blackberry Farm Park · 18 acres0.9 mi
  • Serra Park · 17 acres1.8 mi
  • Calabazas Park · 15 acres1.5 mi

Grocery stores (20 nearby)

  • Whole Foods Market0.5 mi
  • 99 Ranch Market0.6 mi
  • rose market0.7 mi
  • Target0.7 mi

Pharmacies (6 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.6 mi
  • Walgreens1.2 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.5 mi
  • Rite Aid1.5 mi

Libraries (4 nearby)

  • De Anza Library0.2 mi
  • Cupertino Library0.9 mi
  • Homestead High School Library1.4 mi
  • Calabazas Branch Library1.5 mi

Museums (4 nearby)

  • California History Center0.3 mi
  • Euphrat Museum of Art0.3 mi
  • Environmental Education Center1.0 mi
  • Blacksmith Shop1.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)

  • Visual and Performing Arts Center0.3 mi
  • Memorial Park Amphitheater0.5 mi
  • ArtHub1.9 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1947.

Colleges and universities

  • De Anza College
  • Apple University

Notable people born here

  • Aaron Eckhart (1968) · American actor (born 1968)
  • Kurt Rambis (1958) · American basketball player and coach
  • Bryan Mantia (1963) · American drummer
  • Fred Sablan (1970) · American musician

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Cupertino

Public schools here are run by Cupertino Union, Fremont Union High. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (13)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Abraham Lincoln ElementaryCupertinoK–5662Public0.6 mi
C. B. Eaton ElementaryCupertinoK–5489Public1.0 mi
D. J. Sedgwick ElementaryCupertinoK–5407Public2.0 mi
Garden Gate ElementaryCupertinoK–5471Public1.0 mi
L. P. Collins ElementaryCupertinoK–5498Public1.4 mi
Stevens Creek ElementaryCupertinoK–5407Public1.3 mi
William Faria ElementaryCupertinoK–5614Public0.4 mi
John F. Kennedy MiddleCupertino6–8880Public0.6 mi
Sam H. Lawson MiddleCupertino6–8841Public1.2 mi
Warren E. Hyde MiddleCupertino6–8800Public1.9 mi
Cupertino HighCupertino9–121,800Public1.9 mi
Homestead HighCupertino9–122,224Public1.3 mi
Monta Vista HighCupertino9–121,630Public0.7 mi
Private schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Joseph of Cupertino Elementary SchoolCupertinoTK–853Roman Catholic0.9 mi
Mandarin AcademyCupertinoK–39Nonsectarian1.8 mi
TessellationsCupertinoK–8189Nonsectarian0.9 mi
Fusion Academy CupertinoCupertino6–1258Nonsectarian1.5 mi
Legend College PreparatoryCupertino9–1296Nonsectarian0.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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