Santa Cruz, CA
Full City Profile · California · Santa Cruz County County
2.8
/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
$1,348,968 Zillow
$2,302
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
623
Violent Crime/100K
2,608 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$111,427 median income, 6.3% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,180,100 home value, $2,302/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
623 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
623
per 100,000 residents
64% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,608
per 100,000 residents
33% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
4.9
avg 6.3
Rape
50.5
avg 40.0
Robbery
104.3
avg 73.9
Assault
463.0
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
135.3
avg 271.0
Theft
2,239.8
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
159.8
avg 282.7
Arson
73.4
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 622.7 |
| Murder | 4.9 |
| Rape | 50.5 |
| Robbery | 104.3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 463.0 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 2,608.2 |
| Burglary | 135.3 |
| Theft/Larceny | 2,239.8 |
| Vehicle Theft | 159.8 |
| Arson | 73.4 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 25 |