Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area, CA

Living in the Santa Cruz Metro Area

Bikeability73
Walkability62
Commute40
Public Transit52
Affordability10
Public Safety54
Airports76
Hospitals62
Colleges94
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools60
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

274kPopulation+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

$82kMedian 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

$757kMedian Home Value+$108k (2010–19)
10%Built 2000 or Later
$1.6kMedian 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)
Jan5050
Feb5250
Mar5540
Apr5820
May6110
Jun6500
Jul6700
Aug6700
Sep6600
Oct6210
Nov5530
Dec5050

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

Colleges

Colleges near Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area, CA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area, CA

Airports

Airports near Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area, CA