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Sand City, CA

Full City Profile · California · Monterey County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
262 Population 476/sq mi density
$78,250 Median Income $56,218 per capita
$986,100 Home Value $787,615 Zillow
$1,964 Median Rent 44.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
2,211 Violent Crime/100K 18,919 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$78,250 median income, 1.4% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$986,100 home value, $1,964/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,211 violent crimes/100K (482% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Sand City, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,250
4% above
$56,218 per capita
Home Value
$986,100
250% above
Zillow: $787,615
Median Rent
$1,964/mo
69% above
44.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
2,211/100K
482% above
18,919/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.6%
23% above
84.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
8.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.9%
6% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Sand City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
350%
Rent
169%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
123%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
582%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sand City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sand City residents earn a median household income of $78,250 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,218. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.6% 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 Sand City is $986,100 , 250% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $787,615. Median rent is $1,964/month, with 44.1% 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 2001.

Safety & Crime

Sand City reports 2,211 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 482% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 18,919/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

41.6% of adults in Sand City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% above the national average). 84.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sand City has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population262
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density476/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$78,250
Per Capita$56,218
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty8.6%
County GDP$38,345M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,180

Housing

F
Home Value$986,100
Rent$1,964
Ownership24.1%
Zillow$787,615
Housing Units214
Rent Burden44.1%

Crime

F
Violent2,211/100K
Property18,919/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault1,720/100K
Burglary983/100K

Health

Obesity33.9%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death6,114/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation36 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.6%
High School+84.2%
Graduate+14.6%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 34% / D 63%
Commute19 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in Sand City was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is Monterey Regional (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.4% 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.