Living in Watsonville
There were 1,236 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 34 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 44.8% and the vacancy rate was 4.05%. Its population was 51,712 in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Watsonville?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,889 per month, while the median home value was US$686,000 in July 2026. 55.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 52.24 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Watsonville (Wayback Machine capture 20250619153939)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,393 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Watsonville (Wayback Machine capture 20250619153939)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 36.28 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Watsonville (Wayback Machine capture 20250619153939)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 271.1 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Watsonville (Wayback Machine capture 20250619153939)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,889/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 55.14 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 4.05 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,790 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,798 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 | 1,660 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 501 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is Watsonville 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?
36.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 18,335 of 50,716 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$78,393 a year in July 2026.
Watsonville 7.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 78,393 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 68.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 7.45 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 9.74 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,517 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Unemployment rate | 7.67 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Watsonville?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft 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. | €3,659 |
| 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 | − €1,798 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€271 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Watsonville (Wayback Machine capture 20250619153939) · 2025-12-31 | − €271 |
| Internet€52 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Watsonville (Wayback Machine capture 20250619153939) · 2025-12-31 | − €52 |
| Mobile plan€36 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Watsonville (Wayback Machine capture 20250619153939) · 2025-12-31 | − €36 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €1,501 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Watsonville. 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 Watsonville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 46 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 1,236 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,379 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Watsonville 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 | 1,581 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — about the same | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 604.5 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 213 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 | 26.05 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.19 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.43 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.28 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | WVI | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 4 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Watsonville. 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.
Watsonville 4.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 3.96 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202431Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 16.67 · Feb 17.44 · Mar 18.39 · Apr 19.72 · May 20.56 · Jun 21.78 · Jul 21.72 · Aug 22.44 · Sep 23.44 · Oct 23.17 · Nov 19.89 · Dec 16.56 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 4.39 · Feb 5.28 · Mar 6.33 · Apr 7.39 · May 9.39 · Jun 10.89 · Jul 12.28 · Aug 12.5 · Sep 11.56 · Oct 9.28 · Nov 6.22 · Dec 4.06 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 10.56 · Feb 11.33 · Mar 12.39 · Apr 13.56 · May 15 · Jun 16.33 · Jul 17 · Aug 17.44 · Sep 17.5 · Oct 16.22 · Nov 13.06 · Dec 10.33 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 112.5 · Feb 114 · Mar 91.19 · Apr 41.15 · May 14.73 · Jun 3.56 · Jul 0.254 · Aug 0.762 · Sep 1.52 · Oct 24.38 · Nov 57.15 · Dec 114.6 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 | 5.47 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 6 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 712.9 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 16.65 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 13.79 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 9.93 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Ventura ±1.7 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Reims (France) ±3.9 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±4.2 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.3 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±4.7 °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 18,335 is not 23.8% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport63.8%Foreign residents36.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 23.83 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 18,335 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 2,885 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 50,716 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 51,037 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 | 686,000 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 61.23 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 35.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 11.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 23.83 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 65.54 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 73.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 9.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 12.37 % | 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 | 93 % | 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 | 20,992 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 6.43 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 82.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Watsonville
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.
Mountain View as a Watsonville alternative in the same region
58 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €8,835 Mountain View vs €2,517 Watsonville+251%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,080 Mountain View vs 1,581 Watsonville+95%
- Unemployment: 3.7% Mountain View vs 7.7% Watsonville−51%
- Annual PM2.5: 2.1 µg/m³ Mountain View vs 4.0 µg/m³ Watsonville−47%
- Residents: 85,438 Mountain View vs 50,716 Watsonville+68%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €155 Mountain View vs €271 Watsonville−43%
- Nearest airport: 5.0 km Mountain View vs 4.0 km Watsonville+25%
Draper as a Watsonville alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 946 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.
- Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 4.0 km Watsonville+675%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,517 Watsonville+65%
- Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 7.7% Watsonville−69%
- Annual PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³ Draper vs 4.0 µg/m³ Watsonville+106%
- Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 23.8% Watsonville−75%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 1,581 Watsonville−19%
- Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 50,716 Watsonville−0%
Cities near Watsonville
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4,614 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,495 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,161 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,800 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,667 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
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Watsonville?
The unemployment rate is 7.67 %. 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 Watsonville?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.96 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Watsonville?
Police recorded 1,581 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 Watsonville?
The published population is 50,716 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Watsonville?
18,335 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 Watsonville a good place to live?
Watsonville 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 Watsonville?
Interlaken, Rio Del Mar, Aptos, Prunedale, Castroville are near Watsonville. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Watsonville, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 49a0addbaf72558728780c7c2e2a3b96]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/watsonville/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- 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
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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
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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