Local servicesHospitalSutter Maternity and Surgery Medical Center of Santa Cruz4.4 miPost officeSoquel Post Office3.9 miTown hallCapitola City Hall4.7 miPoliceCapitola Police Department4.7 miFire stationCAL Fire Soquel Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMountain Elementary School1.4 miCollegeCabrillo College Aptos Campus3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC22 miInterstateI-28019 miUS highwayUS 101 Bus16 miAmtrakDiridon Station SJC20 miCoachGilroyLimousine Express20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95073 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95073 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:48 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:17 am – 4:54 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People11,487 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.24,448 householdsMedian household income $113,929Median home value $1,012,000Median rent $2,093 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,354 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,496 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 26 minutes65% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 12%, German or Dutch 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMillpond Lakelake · under a mileSugarloaf Mountainpeak · 1.7 miSulphur Springsspring · 3.9 miWest Ridge Trail Campcampground · 2.2 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 2.3 miMaple Fallswaterfall · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThe Forest of Nisene Marks State Parkstate park · 1.9 miNew Brighton State Beachstate park · 3.9 miSeacliff State Beachstate park · 4.8 mi · 114 acresTwin Lakes State Beachstate park · 6.0 mi · 68 acresAnna Jean Cummings Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 96 acresLadato Open Spacerecreation area · 4.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,283 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970220 of magnitude 4+, 17 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.9 on 18 Oct 19893 mi away, The 1989 Loma Prieta, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 9 Jul 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSoquel Creek Water Districtserves 40,809 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation615 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
