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Interlaken, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,191 Population 836/sq mi density
$111,021 Median Income $36,003 per capita
$787,400 Home Value $816,554 Zillow
$2,080 Median Rent 41.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
502 Violent Crime/100K 2,821 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$111,021 median income, 2.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$787,400 home value, $2,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
502 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Interlaken, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$111,021
48% above
$36,003 per capita
Home Value
$787,400
179% above
Zillow: $816,554
Median Rent
$2,080/mo
79% above
41.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
502/100K
32% above
2,821/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
47% below
73.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.6%
8% below
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Interlaken Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
148%
Home Value
279%
Rent
179%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
132%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Interlaken a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Interlaken residents earn a median household income of $111,021 , which is 48% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,003. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% 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 Interlaken is $787,400 , 179% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $816,554. Median rent is $2,080/month, with 41.0% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Interlaken 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

18.0% of adults in Interlaken hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 73.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Interlaken 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

Population8,191
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density836/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$111,021
Per Capita$36,003
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$3,285M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,154

Housing

C+
Home Value$787,400
Rent$2,080
Ownership68.1%
Zillow$816,554
Housing Units2,015
Rent Burden41.0%

Crime

F
Violent502/100K
Property2,821/100K

Health

Obesity29.6%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,316/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain22.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation131 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+73.3%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 55%
Commute25 min
Broadband96.5%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations28
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Interlaken was built in 1969.
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.
10.7% 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.