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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$78,250
4% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$56,218
44% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
61% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
31% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sand City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sand City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$78,250
104%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$56,218
144%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$86,133
120%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,180
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,180
18% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
30% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.1%
34% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.2%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.9%
62% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$38,345M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.2%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work From Home
10.1%
Other
15.8%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,844
Restaurants
1,118
Healthcare
1,013
Retail
1,276
Manufacturing
284
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$86,133
20% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,044
158% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $78,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $56,218 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $86,133 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,180 |
| County GDP | $38,345M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.9% |
| Work From Home | 10.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,844 |
| Restaurants | 1,118 |
| Healthcare | 1,013 |
| Retail | 1,276 |
| Manufacturing | 284 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $86,133 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,044 |