Scotts Valley, CA

Living in Scotts Valley

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Bikeability 28
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Walkability 25
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Commute 36
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Public Transit 28
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Affordability 3
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Public Safety 71
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Airports 77
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Hospitals 66
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Colleges 93
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Schools 71
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Residents

12k Population +512 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
55% College-Educated +9% (2010–19)
70% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian7%
Black1%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial3%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school2%
High school graduate13%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree34%
Graduate degree20%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone21%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$108k Median Household Income +$6.6k (2010–19)
95% Above Poverty
31  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K7%
$25K to $49K11%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more25%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector66%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation3%
Mgt, science, and arts55%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van86%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$816k Median Home Value +$156k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$1.9k Median Monthly Rent +$367 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached12%
1 unit, detached54%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home13%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197923%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K<1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$200K to $249K<1%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K24%
$750K to $999K32%
$1M to $1.49M25%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%

House Heating Type

Electricity18%
LP gas3%
Solar energy2%
Utility gas75%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Scotts Valley

United States45
California55
Santa Cruz Metro Area47
Santa Cruz County47

Property Crime in Scotts Valley

United States48
California56
Santa Cruz Metro Area64
Santa Cruz County64

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (69%)(24%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton73%
Donald Trump20%

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 Scotts Valley

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding28
Coastal Flooding4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Scotts Valley, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Scotts Valley, CA

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St Lawrence Academy
3 miles, W
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Merit Academy
4 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Scotts Valley, CA

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Palo Alto University
25 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Scotts Valley, CA

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Dominican Hospital
5 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Scotts Valley, CA

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