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Prunedale, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
19,286 Population 419/sq mi density
$106,442 Median Income $42,602 per capita
$760,200 Home Value $932,883 Zillow
$1,711 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
635 Violent Crime/100K 3,331 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$106,442 median income, 3.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$760,200 home value, $1,711/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
635 violent crimes/100K (67% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Prunedale, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$106,442
42% above
$42,602 per capita
Home Value
$760,200
170% above
Zillow: $932,883
Median Rent
$1,711/mo
47% above
30.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
635/100K
67% above
3,331/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.2%
34% below
77.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Prunedale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
142%
Home Value
270%
Rent
147%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
167%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Prunedale 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

Prunedale residents earn a median household income of $106,442 , which is 42% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,602. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% 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 Prunedale is $760,200 , 170% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $932,883. Median rent is $1,711/month, with 30.4% 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

Prunedale reports 635 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,331/100K.

Education

22.2% of adults in Prunedale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 77.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Prunedale 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

Population19,286
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density419/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$106,442
Per Capita$42,602
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$3,285M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,154

Housing

C+
Home Value$760,200
Rent$1,711
Ownership76.8%
Zillow$932,883
Housing Units5,846
Rent Burden30.4%

Crime

F
Violent635/100K
Property3,331/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,316/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain22.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation281 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.2%
High School+77.3%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 55%
Commute33 min
Broadband93.3%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Prunedale was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Monterey Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.9% 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.