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San Benito
California

65K

Population

$104K

Median Income

$772K

Median Home

D+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$104K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,831

Federal Spending per Capita$1,281

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K

Avg Credit Score683

Work From Home %9.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households15.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms21

Income (20th Percentile)$50K

Income (80th Percentile)$189K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.1%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$2,331

SS Benefits / Person$2,674

Education Wage Premium2.27x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$75K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$98K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.49x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$770K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$759K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2940/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.82%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $5,803

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,902/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio6.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.1%

Homeownership Rate65.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.8%

Sold Above List Price

20.0%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

133

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

46.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.9% · Redfin 99.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices71

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians49

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients642 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,851

Uninsured (under 65)6.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.70 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.95 grade level

HS Diploma Holders9,579

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,538

HS Completion Rate83.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools21

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)51th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.2

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature1.31

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 40

Good Air Days316 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation17.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4M

Ozone Days337 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.41

Heating Degree Days2,732 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days962 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,422 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)674 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)94 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)71 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed214 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed48 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)337 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)305 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)76 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations20 stations

DC Fast Chargers67 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers19

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,771 workers

Public Transit Commuters247 workers

Walk to Work346 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,138 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.1%

Agriculture

Farms128 farms

Farmland81,843 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities16

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.769

Nonprofit Organizations194

Veterans Share4.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.6%

Never-Married Adults34.3%

Divorced Adults9.3%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population3.2%

Native American Population1.9%

Membership Associations3.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores15

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms77

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms59

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$100K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.55%

Politics

D+11

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.82%0.71% state avg

Politics

D+11D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +126

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.09x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $772K

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Local News — San Benito

SanBenito.com · قبل 22 ساعة

Letter: The library is a smorgasbord - SanBenito.com | Hollister, San Juan Bautista, CA

The library sets the table with a smorgasbord of infinite variety. If an adequate smorgasbord includ…

Sacramento Bee · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Update: Murphy Fire burns 0.9 acres in San Benito County

It has burned 0.9 acres of private land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of…

IQAir · 23‏/06‏/2026

San Benito County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Air quality in San Benito County · Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2. · Hourly forecast · Daily forec…

Ballotpedia · 02‏/06‏/2026

San Benito County (Unincorporated Area), California, Measure D, Marijuana Business Tax Increase Measure (June 2026)

San Benito County (Unincorporated Area), California, Measure D, Marijuana Business Tax Increase Meas…

California Local · 08‏/06‏/2026

The News: June 8 2026

Ballots from the June 2 election are being counted, while graduates graduate, the summer reading pro…

USAFacts · 07‏/07‏/2026

Is San Benito County, CA's population growing or shrinking?

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