Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area, CA

Living in the Santa Cruz Metro Area

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Bikeability 73
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Walkability 62
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Commute 40
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Public Transit 52
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Affordability 10
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Public Safety 54
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Airports 76
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Hospitals 62
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Colleges 94
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Schools 60
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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 the Santa Cruz Metro Area

United States45
California55

Property Crime in the Santa Cruz Metro Area

United States48
California56

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (71%)(22%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton74%
Donald Trump18%

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 the Santa Cruz Metro Area

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding27
Coastal Flooding6
Tsunami2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area, CA

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Midtown Montessori
2 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area, CA

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Palo Alto University
27 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area, CA

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Dominican Hospital
2 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area, CA

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