Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area, CA
Living in the Santa Cruz Metro Area
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 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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area, CA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area, 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-Watsonville Metro Area, 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-Watsonville Metro Area, 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-Watsonville Metro Area, 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