At a Glance
Home Value
$2,000,001
Zillow: $816,554
Violent Crime
502/100K
2,821/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.0%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.3%
10.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
323 sunny days/yr
How Pajaro Dunes Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pajaro Dunes's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Pajaro Dunes a Good Place to Live?
C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Pajaro Dunes is $2,000,001 , 609% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $816,554. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.
Safety & Crime
Pajaro Dunes 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
33.0% of adults in Pajaro Dunes hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(2% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Pajaro Dunes 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
Population103
Median Age70.5 yrs
Density40/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans93.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$59,380
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,285M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,154
Housing
Home Value$2,000,001
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$816,554
Housing Units477
Rent Burden29.7%
Crime
F
Violent502/100K
Property2,821/100K
Health
Obesity27.3%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking10.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,316/100K
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain22.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation11 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+33.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+33.3%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 42% / D 55%
Broadband57.0%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations28
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Pajaro Dunes was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Monterey Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
25.8% 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.