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Santa Cruz, CA

Full City Profile · California · Santa Cruz County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
60,953 Population 4,784/sq mi density
$111,427 Median Income $54,688 per capita
$1,180,100 Home Value $1,313,461 Zillow
$2,302 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
596 Violent Crime/100K 4,493 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$111,427 median income, 3.9% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,180,100 home value, $2,302/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
596 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 95.1%
US avg: 88.6% 7% above
Bachelor's+ 57.7%
US avg: 33.7% 71% above
Graduate+ 28.3%
US avg: 13.1% 116% above
School Test Score
4.7 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

20.9%
Republican (GOP)
75.3%
Democrat (DEM)
R 21%
D 75%
4%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
94.7%
5% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
95 Mbps
Upload: 41 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
16
EV Charging Stations
50
Alt Fuel Stations
56
Nearest Airport
SJC
Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
27 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:977
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,106
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:102
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
98.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
5,482
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+57.7%
High School+95.1%
Graduate Degree+28.3%
School Test Score4.7/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)20.9%
Democrat (DEM)75.3%

Infrastructure

Broadband94.7%
Download Speed95 Mbps
Upload Speed41 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries16
EV Stations50
Alt Fuel Stations56

Airport

Airport CodeSJC
Airport NameNorman Y Mineta San Jose International
Distance27 miles