Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:48 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:17 am – 4:54 pm
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People7,997 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.62,898 householdsMedian household income $153,222Median home value $1,228,500Median rent $2,746 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,556 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 3,821 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 15%, construction 10%Average commute 25 minutes67% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 17%, other Indo-European languages 2%, German or Dutch 2%5% 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 · 5.1 miLa Coronapeak · 1.9 miHenry Cowell Redwoods State Park Bike / Hike Campcampground · 3.2 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 3.2 miHenry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campground Southcampground · 3.2 miCabrillo College Aptos Campuscollege · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLodato Parkpark · 1.6 miLadato Open Spacerecreation area · 1.6 miHenry Cowell Redwoods State Parkstate park · 4.2 mi · 4,650 acresTwin Lakes State Beachstate park · 4.4 mi · 68 acresNew Brighton State Beachstate park · 4.4 miThe Forest of Nisene Marks State Parkstate park · 4.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,194 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970215 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 202649 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% 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 serving the town
Elevation392 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDominican Hospital2.9 miPost officeScotts Valley Post Office2.7 miTown hallScotts Valley City Hall2.3 miPoliceScotts Valley Police Department2.2 miFire stationBranciforte Fire Protection District1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryHappy Valley Schoolunder a mileElementaryMountain Elementary School2.0 miCollegeCabrillo College Aptos Campus4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC23 miInterstateI-28020 miUS highwayUS 101 Bus18 miAmtrakDiridon Station SJC21 miCoachSan JoseAmtrak Chartered Vehicle21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95065 ZIP area.
