Living in Scotts Valley
There were 960 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. For Scotts Valley, owner occupation was 73.6%, and the vacancy rate was 6.78% in July 2026. Its population was 12,044 in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Scotts Valley?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$2,491 per month, while the median home value was US$1,105,700 in July 2026. 50.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $2,491/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 50.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 6.78 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,187 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 2,582 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 2,190 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 183 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is Scotts Valley a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
13.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,537 of 11,652 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Median household income was US$143,750 a year in July 2026.
Scotts Valley 2.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 143,750 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 91.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.74 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 0.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 1.29 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 4.61 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 5,535 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,044 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov22Official |
| Unemployment rate | 2.92 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Scotts Valley?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,149 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €2,582 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €485 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Scotts Valley. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Scotts Valley. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 94.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Schools | 14 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 23.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 41 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 960 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,617 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Scotts Valley when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,904 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 109.5 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 25 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 24.85 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 1.83 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.65 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | WVI | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 24 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Scotts Valley. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Scotts Valley 6.2
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.15 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202434Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 16.94 · Feb 17.72 · Mar 19.17 · Apr 20.72 · May 21.89 · Jun 23.33 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 24.33 · Sep 24.83 · Oct 23.28 · Nov 19.28 · Dec 16.39 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 5.22 · Feb 5.94 · Mar 6.72 · Apr 7.61 · May 9.44 · Jun 10.89 · Jul 12.39 · Aug 12.56 · Sep 11.61 · Oct 9.72 · Nov 6.89 · Dec 4.94 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11.06 · Feb 11.83 · Mar 12.94 · Apr 14.17 · May 15.67 · Jun 17.11 · Jul 17.94 · Aug 18.44 · Sep 18.22 · Oct 16.5 · Nov 13.11 · Dec 10.67 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 163.1 · Feb 154.9 · Mar 109.5 · Apr 51.82 · May 22.1 · Jun 6.1 · Jul 0.254 · Aug 1.02 · Sep 2.54 · Oct 33.53 · Nov 80.52 · Dec 152.7 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 47.4 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 5.31 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 2 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,725 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 22.75 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 14.83 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 8.92 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Ventura ±1.8 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±3.9 °C, Reims (France) ±4.1 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.5 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±4.8 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±5.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,537 is not 5.1% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport86.8%Foreign residents13.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 5.14 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,537 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 974.1 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 11,652 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 11,731 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 1,105,700 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 65.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 12.76 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 7.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 5.14 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 65.54 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 80.4 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 2.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 55.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 94.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 6,011 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 26.14 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 89.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Scotts Valley
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Saratoga as a Scotts Valley alternative in the same region
25 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €10,162 Saratoga vs €5,535 Scotts Valley+84%
- Median gross pay, region: €6,210 Saratoga vs €4,044 Scotts Valley+54%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 689 Saratoga vs 1,904 Scotts Valley−64%
- Foreign residents: 11.0% Saratoga vs 5.1% Scotts Valley+115%
- Residents: 30,418 Saratoga vs 11,652 Scotts Valley+161%
- Unemployment: 4.0% Saratoga vs 2.9% Scotts Valley+36%
- Annual PM2.5: 9.3 µg/m³ Saratoga vs 6.1 µg/m³ Scotts Valley+51%
Plainfield as a Scotts Valley alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2933 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 11,652 Scotts Valley+329%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,904 Scotts Valley−61%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.9% Scotts Valley+29%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €5,535 Scotts Valley−13%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 24.0 km Scotts Valley−63%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.1 µg/m³ Scotts Valley+27%
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 5.1% Scotts Valley+19%
Cities near Scotts Valley
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 2,323 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 5,868 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 2,094 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,496 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,902 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,614 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 3,148 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 6,468 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Scotts Valley?
The median gross salary is 4,044 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Scotts Valley?
The unemployment rate is 2.92 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Scotts Valley?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.15 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Scotts Valley?
Police recorded 1,904 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Scotts Valley?
The published population is 11,652 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Scotts Valley?
1,537 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Scotts Valley a good place to live?
Scotts Valley may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Scotts Valley?
Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz, Soquel, Capitola, Aptos are near Scotts Valley. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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Sources
- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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