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Aromas, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,846 Population 600/sq mi density
$184,667 Median Income $60,447 per capita
$925,800 Home Value $932,883 Zillow
$2,155 Median Rent 13.2% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
376 Violent Crime/100K 2,835 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$184,667 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$925,800 home value, $2,155/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
376 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Aromas, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$184,667
146% above
$60,447 per capita
Home Value
$925,800
228% above
Zillow: $932,883
Median Rent
$2,155/mo
85% above
13.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
376/100K
1% below
2,835/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.3%
31% above
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.7%
11% below
10.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Aromas Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Aromas's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
246%
Home Value
328%
Rent
185%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
131%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
99%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Aromas a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Aromas residents earn a median household income of $184,667 , which is 146% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,447. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% 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 Aromas is $925,800 , 228% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $932,883. Median rent is $2,155/month, with 13.2% 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 1980.

Safety & Crime

Aromas reports 376 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,835/100K.

Education

44.3% of adults in Aromas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% above the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Aromas has an average annual temperature of 58°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 22.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population2,846
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density600/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$184,667
Per Capita$60,447
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$3,285M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,154

Housing

B+
Home Value$925,800
Rent$2,155
Ownership79.8%
Zillow$932,883
Housing Units871
Rent Burden13.2%

Crime

F
Violent376/100K
Property2,835/100K

Health

Obesity28.7%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking10.0%
Premature Death6,316/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain22.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation555 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+44.3%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+16.6%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 55%
Commute30 min
Broadband90.1%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Aromas was built in 1980.
24.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Monterey Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.6% 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.