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Zayante, CA

Full City Profile · California · Santa Cruz County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
366 Population 130/sq mi density
$164,234 Median Income $92,282 per capita
$713,100 Home Value $1,235,119 Zillow
$2,255 Median Rent 13.1% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 2,238 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$164,234 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$713,100 home value, $2,255/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Zayante, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$164,234
119% above
$92,282 per capita
Home Value
$713,100
153% above
Zillow: $1,235,119
Median Rent
$2,255/mo
94% above
13.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
144/100K
62% below
2,238/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.4%
14% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
22.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.6%
23% below
10.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Zayante Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
219%
Home Value
253%
Rent
194%
Poverty
177%
Bachelor's
114%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Zayante a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Zayante residents earn a median household income of $164,234 , which is 119% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $92,282. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10,171 business establishments, including 734 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Zayante is $713,100 , 153% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,235,119. Median rent is $2,255/month, with 13.1% 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 1965.

Safety & Crime

Zayante reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,238/100K.

Education

38.4% of adults in Zayante hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Zayante has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population366
Median Age41.7 yrs
Density130/mi²
Male / Female32% / 68%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$164,234
Per Capita$92,282
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty22.0%
County GDP$21,092M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,300

Housing

A
Home Value$713,100
Rent$2,255
Ownership69.8%
Zillow$1,235,119
Housing Units292
Rent Burden13.1%

Crime

F
Violent144/100K
Property2,238/100K

Health

Obesity24.6%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking10.0%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death5,482/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.6 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation729 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.4%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 21% / D 75%
Commute27 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Zayante was built in 1965.
23.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Norman Y Mineta San Jose International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
18.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 734 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 25 fatal vehicle crashes.