Signals
95065
95066
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 41%
vs51 · Bottom 41%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 15%
vs59 · Bottom 22%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 95065 | 95066 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,997 | 15,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $153,222 | $151,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,600 | $84,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 731/sq mi | 808/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,228,500 | $1,136,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,746 | $2,494 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 76.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.0% | 56.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 72°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.4" | 22.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 47.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.56 | 21.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 25.7% | 11.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
95065
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
95066
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 95065 — Live Oak, CA · 95066 — Scotts Valley, CA · How this is calculated: methodology