At a Glance
Home Value
$829,500
Zillow: $735,950
Violent Crime
635/100K
3,331/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.6%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.6%
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Spreckels Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Spreckels's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Spreckels a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Spreckels is $829,500 , 194% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $735,950. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.
Safety & Crime
Spreckels reports 635 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 67% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,331/100K.
Education
47.6% of adults in Spreckels hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(41% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Spreckels has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C).
Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population189
Median Age68.9 yrs
Density1,575/mi²
Male / Female31% / 69%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$88,623
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,285M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,154
Housing
Home Value$829,500
Rent
Ownership66.4%
Zillow$735,950
Housing Units115
Rent Burden29.7%
Crime
F
Violent635/100K
Property3,331/100K
Health
Obesity32.6%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death6,316/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation55 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+47.6%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+19.7%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 42% / D 55%
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations47
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Spreckels was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Monterey Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 113 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.
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