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Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,999 Population 216/sq mi density
$154,591 Median Income $76,597 per capita
$980,800 Home Value $1,313,194 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
502 Violent Crime/100K 2,821 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$154,591 median income, 1.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$980,800 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
502 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$154,591
106% above
$76,597 per capita
Home Value
$980,800
248% above
Zillow: $1,313,194
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
201% above
36.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
502/100K
32% above
2,821/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.9%
18% above
76.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
1.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.8%
20% below
10.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
206%
Home Value
348%
Rent
301%
Poverty
9%
Bachelor's
118%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
132%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley residents earn a median household income of $154,591 , which is 106% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $76,597. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,930 business establishments, including 113 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley is $980,800 , 248% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,313,194. Median rent is $3,501/month, with 36.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley reports 502 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,821/100K.

Education

39.9% of adults in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% above the national average). 76.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population1,999
Median Age56.3 yrs
Density216/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$154,591
Per Capita$76,597
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty1.1%
County GDP$3,285M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,154

Housing

B
Home Value$980,800
Rent$3,501
Ownership81.8%
Zillow$1,313,194
Housing Units679
Rent Burden36.3%

Crime

F
Violent502/100K
Property2,821/100K

Health

Obesity25.8%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking10.4%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death6,316/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain22.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation299 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.9%
High School+76.9%
Graduate+19.2%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 55%
Commute27 min
Broadband86.5%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley was built in 1978.
22.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Monterey Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 113 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.