Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:48 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:17 am – 4:54 pm
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People8,707 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.74,242 householdsMedian household income $105,236Median home value $828,700Median rent $2,503 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,920 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,665 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 23 minutes54% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 13%, Chinese 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 77°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 62°F, lows 41°F31 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare6 days above 90°F, 6 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Santa Cruz station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlack Pointcape · 2.4 miCapitola Beachbeach · under a mileHooper Beachbeach · under a mileCabrillo College Aptos Campuscollege · 1.7 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileNew Brighton SB Family Campgroundcampground · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew Brighton State Beachstate park · under a mile · 76 acresTwin Lakes State Beachstate park · 2.1 mi · 68 acresSeacliff State Beachstate park · 2.3 mi · 114 acresSoquel Creek Open Spacerecreation area · under a mileJade Street Parkpark · under a mileThe Forest of Nisene Marks State Parkstate park · 3.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,285 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970221 of magnitude 4+, 17 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.9 on 18 Oct 19896 mi away, The 1989 Loma Prieta, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 9 Jul 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSanta Cruz County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025320 of 365 days measured45 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 71main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Santa Cruz County monitors, CA
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSanta Cruz Water Departmentserves 94,626 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation48 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSutter Maternity and Surgery Medical Center of Santa Cruz1.5 miPost officeCapitola Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCapitola City Hallunder a milePoliceCapitola Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCentral Fire Protection District Station 4 - Capitolaunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 6 otherMiddleNew Brighton Middle Schoolunder a mileElementarySoquel Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSoquel High School1.0 miCollegeCabrillo College Aptos Campus1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC27 miInterstateI-28024 miUS highwayUS 10120 miAmtrakCSU-Monterey Bay MYU24 miCoachGilroyLimousine Express21 miTransit90 stops within a mileSanta Cruz METROSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95010 ZIP area.
