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La Selva Beach, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,519 Population 475/sq mi density
$159,094 Median Income $77,290 per capita
$1,195,100 Home Value $816,554 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
502 Violent Crime/100K 2,821 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$159,094 median income, 2.1% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$1,195,100 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
502 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.8% bachelor's degree or higher

La Selva Beach, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$159,094
112% above
$77,290 per capita
Home Value
$1,195,100
324% above
Zillow: $816,554
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
201% above
22.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
502/100K
32% above
2,821/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
58.8%
74% above
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.3%
18% below
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
323 sunny days/yr

How La Selva Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
212%
Home Value
424%
Rent
301%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
174%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
132%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is La Selva Beach a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

La Selva Beach residents earn a median household income of $159,094 , which is 112% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $77,290. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 La Selva Beach is $1,195,100 , 324% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $816,554. Median rent is $3,501/month, with 22.7% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

La Selva Beach 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

58.8% of adults in La Selva Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% above the national average). 98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

La Selva Beach 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

Population2,519
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density475/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$159,094
Per Capita$77,290
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,285M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,154

Housing

C
Home Value$1,195,100
Rent$3,501
Ownership66.9%
Zillow$816,554
Housing Units1,166
Rent Burden22.7%

Crime

F
Violent502/100K
Property2,821/100K

Health

Obesity26.3%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,316/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain22.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation156 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+58.8%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+31.9%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 55%
Commute32 min
Broadband98.6%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations28
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in La Selva Beach was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Monterey Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.1% 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.