Watsonville, CA

Living in Watsonville

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Bikeability 41
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Walkability 31
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Commute 49
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Public Transit 30
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Affordability 38
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Public Safety 41
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Airports 73
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Hospitals 54
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Colleges 95
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Schools 2
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Residents

54k Population +4.2k (2010–19)
31  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
12% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
77% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years26%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years15%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black1%
Caucasian15%
Hispanic or Latino81%
Multiracial1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school39%
High school graduate25%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household77%
Householder living alone19%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$55k Median Household Income +$8.8k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector71%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance24%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts18%
Sales and office18%
Service22%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van84%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$464k Median Home Value +$18k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k Median Monthly Rent +$362 (2010–19)
42% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached10%
1 unit, detached52%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home7%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier13%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K21%
$500K to $749K36%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity25%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas61%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Watsonville

United States45
California55
Santa Cruz Metro Area47
Santa Cruz County47

Property Crime in Watsonville

United States48
California56
Santa Cruz Metro Area64
Santa Cruz County64

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (70%)(24%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton72%
Donald Trump19%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 50 4 0
Feb 52 4 0
Mar 55 3 0
Apr 58 1 0
May 62 1 0
Jun 66 0 0
Jul 68 0 0
Aug 68 0 0
Sep 67 0 0
Oct 62 1 0
Nov 55 2 0
Dec 49 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Watsonville

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding28
Coastal Flooding7
Tsunami2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Watsonville, CA

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Private Schools near Watsonville, CA

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Colleges

Colleges near Watsonville, CA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Watsonville, CA

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Dominican Hospital
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Airports

Airports near Watsonville, CA

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