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Sea Ranch, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sonoma County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,200 Population 74/sq mi density
$121,731 Median Income $84,896 per capita
$1,198,200 Home Value $571,992 Zillow
$1,350 Median Rent 10.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
171 Violent Crime/100K 1,951 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$121,731 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.1 / 5.0
$1,198,200 home value, $1,350/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Sea Ranch, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$121,731
62% above
$84,896 per capita
Home Value
$1,198,200
325% above
Zillow: $571,992
Median Rent
$1,350/mo
16% above
10.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
171/100K
55% below
1,951/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
72.1%
114% above
99.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.8%
23% below
9.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Sea Ranch Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
162%
Home Value
425%
Rent
116%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
214%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sea Ranch a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sea Ranch residents earn a median household income of $121,731 , which is 62% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $84,896. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 21,652 business establishments, including 1,311 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sea Ranch is $1,198,200 , 325% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $571,992. Median rent is $1,350/month, with 10.8% 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 1986.

Safety & Crime

Sea Ranch reports 171 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,951/100K.

Education

72.1% of adults in Sea Ranch hold a bachelor's degree or higher (114% above the national average). 99.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sea Ranch has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population1,200
Median Age70.0 yrs
Density74/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$121,731
Per Capita$84,896
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.8%
County GDP$39,448M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,373

Housing

F
Home Value$1,198,200
Rent$1,350
Ownership95.1%
Zillow$571,992
Housing Units1,836
Rent Burden10.8%

Crime

F
Violent171/100K
Property1,951/100K

Health

Obesity24.8%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking9.4%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death5,997/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain39.2 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation501 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+72.1%
High School+99.0%
Graduate+46.8%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 25% / D 71%
Commute55 min
Broadband94.5%
Internet Speed108 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Sea Ranch was built in 1986.
50.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is San Francisco International (96 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 108 Mbps.
There are 1,311 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 38 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.