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Scotts Valley, CA
Full City Profile · California · Santa Cruz County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
12,138
Population
2,627/sq mi density
$140,887
Median Income
$79,348 per capita
$1,092,000
Home Value
$1,235,119 Zillow
$2,362
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
109
Violent Crime/100K
1,187 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$140,887 median income, 1.5% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$1,092,000 home value, $2,362/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$140,887
87% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$79,348
103% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
58% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
94% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Scotts Valley vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Scotts Valley’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$140,887
187%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$79,348
203%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$115,937
161%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,300
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,300
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
10% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
24.5%
61% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.7%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
92% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$21,092M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
24.5%
Other
8.4%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
10,171
Restaurants
734
Healthcare
939
Retail
822
Manufacturing
281
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$115,937
61% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,787
180% 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 | $140,887 |
| Per Capita Income | $79,348 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $115,937 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,300 |
| County GDP | $21,092M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 24.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 10,171 |
| Restaurants | 734 |
| Healthcare | 939 |
| Retail | 822 |
| Manufacturing | 281 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $115,937 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,787 |