Watsonville, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

51,968 Population 7,654/sq mi density

$74,785 Median Income $27,296 per capita

$657,700 Home Value $816,554 Zillow

$1,784 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

604 Violent Crime/100K 1,790 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$74,785 median income, 4.9% unemployment

Affordability

1.7 / 5.0

$657,700 home value, $1,784/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

604 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 65.5%

US avg: 88.6% 26% below

Bachelor's+ 12.7%

US avg: 33.7% 62% below

Graduate+ 3.8%

US avg: 13.1% 71% below

School Test Score

4.5 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

42.3%

Republican (GOP)

54.9%

Democrat (DEM)

R 42%

D 55%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

89.0%

1% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

92 Mbps

Upload: 21 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

MRY

Monterey Regional

24 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,704

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,931

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:725

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

83.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,316

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	12.7%
High School+	65.5%
Graduate Degree+	3.8%
School Test Score	4.5/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	42.3%
Democrat (DEM)	54.9%

Infrastructure

Broadband	89.0%
Download Speed	92 Mbps
Upload Speed	21 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	3
EV Stations	28
Alt Fuel Stations	30

Airport

Airport Code	MRY
Airport Name	Monterey Regional
Distance	24 miles