Santa Cruz County, CA
Living in Santa Cruz County
Bikeability
73
Walkability
62
Commute
40
Public Transit
52
Affordability
10
Public Safety
54
Airports
76
Hospitals
62
Colleges
94
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
60
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
274k
Population
+17k (2010–19)
38 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
41%
College-Educated
+4% (2010–19)
63%
Family Households
Age
Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian5%
Black1%
Caucasian57%
Hispanic or Latino34%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school14%
High school graduate16%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree17%
Households
Family household63%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone10%
Economy
$82k
Median Household Income
+$17k (2010–19)
88%
Above Poverty
30 mi
Average Commute
85%
Lived Here Last Year
+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more15%
Employers
Government9%
Private sector64%
Self-employed10%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts42%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service19%
Commute
Bicycle3%
Car, truck, or van78%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home8%
Housing
$757k
Median Home Value
+$108k (2010–19)
10%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.6k
Median Monthly Rent
+$438 (2010–19)
54%
Owner-Occupied
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached8%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier12%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K26%
$750K to $999K27%
$1M to $1.49M16%
$1.5M to $1.99M5%
$2M or more3%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity21%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas9%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas60%
Wood5%
Crime
Violent Crime in Santa Cruz County
United States45
California55
Property Crime in Santa Cruz County
United States48
California56
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (72%)(21%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton74%
Donald Trump17%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 50 | 5 | 0 |
Feb | 52 | 5 | 0 |
Mar | 55 | 4 | 0 |
Apr | 58 | 2 | 0 |
May | 61 | 1 | 0 |
Jun | 65 | 0 | 0 |
Jul | 67 | 0 | 0 |
Aug | 67 | 0 | 0 |
Sep | 66 | 0 | 0 |
Oct | 62 | 1 | 0 |
Nov | 55 | 3 | 0 |
Dec | 50 | 5 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Santa Cruz County
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding27
Coastal Flooding6
Tsunami2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Santa Cruz County, CA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Santa Cruz County, CA
Midtown Montessori
2 miles, S
Santa Cruz Childrens School
2 miles, S
Vhm Christian School
2 miles, S
Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School
2 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Santa Cruz County, CA
University of California-Santa Cruz
3 miles, W
San Jose State University
23 miles, N
Santa Clara University
24 miles, N
Palo Alto University
27 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Santa Cruz County, CA
Dominican Hospital
2 miles, SE
Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz
2 miles, SE
Watsonville Community Hospital
13 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Santa Cruz County, CA
Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport
25 miles, N
Monterey Regional Airport
31 miles, S
San Francisco International Airport
47 miles, NW
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport
50 miles, N