Palm Park Neighborhood

Is Palm Park a Safe Place to Live? Housing, Crime & Buyer Guide

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Crime Summary:

Crime Overview (last 12 months)

Severe426

Medium332

Low662

Other2772

168 Registered Offenders Nearby

Rape40

Child involved128

Assault28

Other8

Crime Details:

Recent reported incidents in the past 12 months (newest first). Up to 10 records.

Crime date	Crime description	Address	Crime category
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency appears to involve an 83-year-old female experiencing chest pain near Oak Creek Drive in Palo Alto. Multiple medical units responded and one unit was later canceled.	Oak Creek Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304	Medical Emergency
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible traffic accident near Glenheim Avenue by Tim and Dunbarton, with unit 41 responding under a Code 48.	Blenheim Ave, Redwood City, CA 94063	Traffic
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a priority traffic accident reported near the 2700 block of Glenheim Avenue by the intersections with Kingman and Dunbarton, with unit 48 dispatched.	Blenheim Ave, Redwood City, CA 94063	Traffic
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conduct a traffic stop involving a silver Nissan near the intersection of El Camino Real and Claremont. A vehicle license plate is checked during the stop.	El Camino Real & Claremont Ave, Redwood City, CA 94062	Traffic
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted traffic stops near Industrial and Howard and at El Camino and Claremont. One stop involved a blue Volvo and another involved a silver Nissan. Dispatch checked a male driver’s records and registration, including information for a person listed out of Campbell.	Howard Ave, San Carlos, CA	Traffic
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on El Camino Real at Cherry involving a gray Dodge Dart with Nevada plates. A records check on the vehicle and a male driver from Nevada was completed during the stop.	El Camino Real & Cherry St, San Carlos, CA 94070	Traffic
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, medical aid was dispatched near Middlefield Road in Palo Alto for a 51-year-old man who is conscious and breathing and experiencing nausea and anxiety. Cross streets are University Avenue and Hamilton Avenue.	Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301	Medical Emergency
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency response was dispatched to an address near Middlefield Road.	Middlefield Rd, Atherton, CA 94027	Medical Emergency
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible domestic dispute at an apartment building on Middlefield Road, where a male reported being hit by a female partner. The parties had apparently separated, with the male waiting on an upper-floor hallway with two children while the female remained in the apartment and was reportedly throwing his belongings into the hallway. No prior history or weapons were reported.	Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063	Domestic Dispute
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services responded to a medical call near El Camino Real in Redwood City, involving unit (number withheld).	El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063	Medical Emergency

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Median Home Price

$1,405,959

Average Rent

$4,208

Vacancy Rate

10%

Nearby neighborhoods

Overview of Palm Park

Palm Park is a densely urban neighborhood in Redwood City, CA, characterized by a high concentration of small apartments and single-family homes mostly built between 1940 and 1999.

The neighborhood has a predominantly renter-occupied housing market and a large Hispanic community with Spanish as the primary language for most residents.

Densely UrbanHigh Rental OccupancyPredominantly Hispanic

Quick Facts

Rental Occupancy	86.0%

Housing market and real estate character

Palm Park features mostly small apartments and single-family homes with a dominant renter occupancy.

Rental Occupancy Rate	86.0%
Housing Built 1940-1969	Majority
Small Unit Share (1-2 bedrooms)	87.1%

What buyers will notice right away

Most housing is renter-occupied, with few owner-occupied homes.

One of the most densely populated neighborhoods in the U.S.

Families & Lifestyle

Palm Park has a strong Hispanic cultural presence and a higher childhood poverty rate than many neighborhoods.

Culturally Rich — Majority Spanish-speaking households with diverse Asian and Indian language presence.

Upper-Middle Income — Income higher than 70.8% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Child Poverty Rate	13.1%
Executive Occupations	32.3%

Demographics

Executive, Management, Professional Occupations	32.3%
Income Rank	Above average (top 29.2%)
Spanish Language Speakers	59.8%
Mexican Ancestry	51.7%
Foreign Born Residents	48.0%

Commute

Most residents have moderate commutes and primarily drive alone.

Palm Park residents generally have shorter commutes with a reliance on private vehicles.

Moderate Commutes — 32.1% commute between 15 and 30 minutes.

Car Usage — Majority drive alone; carpooling is common.

Main Commute Time	15-30 minutes
Drive Alone Rate	60.6%
Carpool Rate	14.7%

Homes for sale near 94061

For-sale listings in this zip code. Open a property in HoodScore to run a safety report.

$1,868,000

3 bd | 3 ba | 1,766 sqft

1023 Roosevelt Ave

Redwood City, CA, 94061