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San Lucas, CA

Full City Profile · California · Monterey County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
181 Population 464/sq mi density
$54,375 Median Income $15,988 per capita
$179,200 Home Value $516,924 Zillow
$1,643 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
412 Violent Crime/100K 1,822 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$54,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$179,200 home value, $1,643/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
412 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.6% bachelor's degree or higher

San Lucas, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,375
28% below
$15,988 per capita
Home Value
$179,200
36% below
Zillow: $516,924
Median Rent
$1,643/mo
41% above
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
412/100K
9% above
1,822/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.6%
89% below
49.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
28.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
330 sunny days/yr

How San Lucas Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
64%
Rent
141%
Poverty
231%
Bachelor's
11%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
109%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is San Lucas a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

San Lucas residents earn a median household income of $54,375 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,988. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,844 business establishments, including 1,118 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in San Lucas is $179,200 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $516,924. Median rent is $1,643/month, with 26.7% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

San Lucas reports 412 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,822/100K.

Education

3.6% of adults in San Lucas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% below the national average). 49.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

San Lucas has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population181
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density464/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$54,375
Per Capita$15,988
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty28.6%
County GDP$38,345M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,180

Housing

A+
Home Value$179,200
Rent$1,643
Ownership52.4%
Zillow$516,924
Housing Units78
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent412/100K
Property1,822/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes15.9%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death6,114/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation402 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.6%
High School+49.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 34% / D 63%
Broadband42.0%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in San Lucas was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Monterey Regional (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
2.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,118 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 49 fatal vehicle crashes.