Watsonville, CA
1 neighborhoods · 83,716 residents · California
C+
57/100
75
Safety Score
62
Affordability
$86K
Median Income
$703K
Median Home Value
Is Watsonville, CA a Good Place to Live?
Watsonville receives an overall livability grade of C+ (57/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in California. Safety scores B+ (75/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (62/100) with a median household income of $86,062 and median home values around $702,700.
About 18.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 8.4%. 56% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 36.
$1,805
Median Rent/mo
18.7%
College Educated
8.4%
Unemployment
56%
Owner-Occupied
36
Median Age
83,716
Population
1
Zip Codes
Santa Cruz
County
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Neighborhoods in Watsonville
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95076Santa Cruz Co. | 57 C+ | 75 | 62 | $86K | $703K | 83,716 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.