Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:48 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:18 am – 4:54 pm
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People6,594 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.32,799 householdsMedian household income $129,464Median home value $838,600Median rent $2,165 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,583 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 3,648 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 15%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 30 minutes63% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 5%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 64°F, lows 37°F50 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare54 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ben Lomond #4 station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksLoch Lomondreservoir · 2.1 miLake Lompicolake · 1.5 miEagle Dell Peakpeak · 1.5 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 2.9 miRedwood Springsspring · 2.3 miMount Robertapeak · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHenry Cowell Redwoods State Parkstate park · 1.2 mi · 4,650 acresQuail Hollow Ecological Reservestate conservation land · within reach · 71 acresQuail Hollow Ranch Parkpark · within reach · 226 acresHighlands Parkpark · 1.1 miWilder Ranch State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 6,146 acresBonny Doon Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 542 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,988 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970199 of magnitude 4+, 18 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.9 on 18 Oct 198911 mi away, The 1989 Loma Prieta, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 13 Aug 202647 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 subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterForest Lakes Mwcserves 1,067 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation543 ft166 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDominican Hospital7.7 miPost officeBen Lomond Post Office1.7 miTown hallScotts Valley City Hall3.3 miPoliceScotts Valley Police Department3.3 miFire stationZayante Fire Protection District Station 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolSan Lorenzo Valley Charter Schoolunder a mileElementarySan Lorenzo Valley Elementary School1.8 miMiddleSan Lorenzo Valley Middle School1.9 miCollegeUniversity of California Santa Cruz Campus6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC21 miInterstateI-28017 miUS highwayUS 101 Bus19 miAmtrakDiridon Station SJC19 miLight railWinchester StationValley Transportation Authority15 miCoachSan JoseAmtrak Chartered Vehicle19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95018 ZIP area.
