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Population in 2012: 11,670 (99% urban, 1% rural). Population change since 2000: +2.5%
 

Males: 5,621  (48.2%)
Females: 6,049  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  41.7 years
California median age:  32.1 years

Zip codes: 95066.

Estimated median household income in 2012: $105,636 (it was $72,449 in 2000)
Scotts Valley:

$105,636
CA:

$58,328
Estimated per capita income in 2012: $45,071

Scotts Valley city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2012: $548,918 (it was $394,500 in 2000)
Scotts Valley:

$548,918
CA:

$349,400
Mean prices in 2011: All housing units: $652,914; Detached houses: $838,758; Townhouses or other attached units: $453,381; In 2-unit structures: $518,953; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $379,219; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $492,842; Mobile homes: $254,175; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $88,209

Median gross rent in 2012: $1,897.

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  • White alone - 9,265 (80.0%)
  • Hispanic - 1,158 (10.0%)
  • Asian alone - 580 (5.0%)
  • Two or more races - 428 (3.7%)
  • Black alone - 90 (0.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 29 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 15 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 15 (0.1%)

Races in Scotts Valley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Scotts Valley: 147.2 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.6%), English (11.1%), Irish (9.0%), Italian (7.9%), Scottish (3.1%), Swedish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 570 feet

Land area: 4.60 square miles.

Population density: 2,536 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Scotts Valley:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Scotts Valley city:

  • Never married: 32.1%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

1,456 residents are foreign born (4.6% Europe, 3.8% Asia).

This city:  12.6%
California:  27.1%



According to our research of California and other state lists there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Scotts Valley, California as of July 26, 2014.
The ratio of number of residents in Scotts Valley to the number of sex offenders is 1,459 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2012: $5,702 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2012: $1,454 (0.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Cruz, CA (5.5 miles , pop. 54,593).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (19.1 miles , pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (289.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Felton, CA (1.5 miles ), Mount Hermon, CA (1.6 miles ), Zayante, CA (1.8 miles ), Paradise Park, CA (1.8 miles ), Pasatiempo, CA (1.8 miles ), Lompico, CA (2.1 miles ), Ben Lomond, CA (2.1 miles ), Live Oak, CA (2.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 113 buildings, average cost: $243,600
  • 1998: 25 buildings, average cost: $250,400
  • 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $278,900
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $329,600
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $365,700
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $205,900
  • 2003: 26 buildings, average cost: $262,200
  • 2004: 26 buildings, average cost: $378,600
  • 2005: 45 buildings, average cost: $340,000
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $392,200
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $600,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $382,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $382,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $382,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.05 N, Longitude: 122.01 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +543 (+4.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,660 (29.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 831

Scotts Valley household income distribution Scotts Valley home values distribution


 

Crime rates in Scotts Valley by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Murders 0000010000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.08.90.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2114222242324
per 100,000 18.88.68.534.617.517.717.818.035.918.026.717.134.0
Robberies 4314322141232
per 100,000 37.625.98.534.626.317.717.89.035.99.017.825.617.0
Assaults 38341014101198268810
per 100,000 356.8293.284.7121.187.697.580.072.018.054.171.268.384.9
Burglaries 67704564357960515359466353
per 100,000 629.0603.6381.3553.7306.6700.4533.1458.9476.2531.6409.1537.7450.1
Thefts 252281260264220257262212213219195200261
per 100,000 2366.02423.02202.82284.11927.52278.62328.11907.51913.91973.31734.41707.12216.6
Auto thefts 816121310151266861611
per 100,000 75.1138.0101.7112.587.6133.0106.654.053.972.153.4136.693.4
Arson 0220312330410
per 100,000 0.017.216.90.026.38.917.827.027.00.035.68.50.0
City-data.com crime rate (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 301.1) 242.6223.7149.3201.6145.1207.8174.7144.4157.5150.0143.3152.0177.1

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Crime rate in Scotts Valley detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 27 (20 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
California average:

2.36

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Scotts Valley, California accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in July 2013:
Here:

8.2%
California:

9.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,675 (+30.7%).

Most common industries in 2008-2012 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)

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Earthquake activity:

Scotts Valley-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above California state average. It is 1912% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 85.1 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 14.0 miles away from Scotts Valley center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 24.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 23.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 48.4 miles away from Scotts Valley center
On 6/27/1988 at 18:43:22, a magnitude 5.7 (4.8 MB, 4.1 MS, 5.7 ML) earthquake occurred 9.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Santa Cruz County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Fires: 7, Storms: 7, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Scotts Valley topographic map

Birthplace of: David Campbell (Ninja Warrior) - TV series contestant.

Main business address for: RAINMAKER SYSTEMS INC (SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES), BORLAND SOFTWARE CORP (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE).


Hospital/medical center in Scotts Valley:

  • HOSPICE CARING PROJECT (Hospital, 940 DISC DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Scotts Valley:

  • DOMINICAN HOSPITAL (Hospital, Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • SANTA CRUZ SURGERY CENTER (Hospital, about 5 miles away; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; SANTA CRUZ, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Scotts Valley, CA

Amtrak stations near Scotts Valley:

  • 6 miles: SANTA CRUZ (920 PACIFIC AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: WATSONVILLE (W. LAKE AVE. & RODRIGUEZ ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.scottsvalley.org

College/University in Scotts Valley:

  • Bethany University (Full-time enrollment: 386; Location: 800 Bethany Dr; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bethany.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scotts Valley:

  • University of California-Santa Cruz (about 6 miles; Santa Cruz, CA; Full-time enrollment: 16,254)
  • Cabrillo College (about 7 miles; Aptos, CA; FT enrollment: 4,785)
  • West Valley College (about 15 miles; Saratoga, CA; FT enrollment: 3,930)
  • De Anza College (about 19 miles; Cupertino, CA; FT enrollment: 11,139)
  • San Jose City College (about 19 miles; San Jose, CA; FT enrollment: 2,992)
  • San Jose State University (about 21 miles; San Jose, CA; FT enrollment: 21,893)
  • Santa Clara University (about 22 miles; Santa Clara, CA; FT enrollment: 6,769)

Public high school in Scotts Valley:

Public elementary/middle schools in Scotts Valley:

Private elementary/middle schools in Scotts Valley:

  • BAYMONTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 544; Location: 5000B GRANITE CREEK RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MONTESSORI SCOTTS VALLEY (Students: 63; Location: 123 S NAVARRA DR; Grades: PK - KG)
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User submitted facts and corrections:

  • St. Philip The Apostle Episcopal Church

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Notable locations in Scotts Valley: Valley Garden Golf Course (A), Sequoia Industrial Park (B), Scotts Valley City Hall (C), Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce (D), Scotts Valley Branch Santa Cruz City-County Library (E), Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Station 2 (F), Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Station 1 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Scotts Village Shopping Center (1), Scotts Valley Square Shopping Center (2), Kings Village Shopping Center (3), Graham Plaza Shopping Center (4), Camp Evers Shopping Center (5), Santas Village Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Scotts Valley include: Community Foursquare Church of Scotts Valley (A), San Augustin Catholic Church (B), Scotts Valley Community Bible Church (C), Scotts Valley First Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Spring Lakes (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Scotts Valley include: Bethany Park (1), Siltanen Community Park (2), MacDorsa Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Best Western Inn Scotts Valley (6020 Scotts Valley Drive).

 
Santa Cruz County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 Pb  SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.9. This is better than average.
City:

24.9
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.311. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.311
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.95. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.95
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.0. This is better than average. There were 18 monitors within city limits.
City:

22.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.2. This is better than average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

17.2
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 6.68. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.68
U.S.:

9.59
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00413. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00413
U.S.:

0.02218
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.963. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.963
U.S.:

2.433

Drinking water stations with addresses in Scotts Valley and their reported violations in the past:

LA MADRONA SWIM & RACQUET CLUB (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2003), St Site Visit (enforcement) (SEP-25-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CATHEDRAL WOODS MUTUAL WATER (Population served: 50, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and APR-04-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 3.4%
(3.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 3.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 44.8% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 1.9% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.7%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Scotts Valley, CA

People in group quarters in Scotts Valley in 2010:

  • 227 people in college/university student housing
  • 20 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 12 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 8 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 5 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)

People in group quarters in Scotts Valley in 2000:

  • 229 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 205 people in nursing homes
  • 18 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Scotts Valley compared to California state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Scotts Valley (2011 data):

  • Comerica Bank: Scotts Valley Branch at 228 Mt. Hermon Road, branch established on 1969/09/25. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $60,970.5 mil, Deposits: $48,300.9 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 497 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Scotts Valley Branch at 247 Mount Herman Road, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Santa Cruz County Bank: Scotts Valley Branch at 4604 Scotts Valley Drive, branch established on 2004/11/15. Info updated 2008/10/28: Bank assets: $320.2 mil, Deposits: $288.2 mil, headquarters in Santa Cruz, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Mount Hermon Road Safeway Branch at 253 Mount Hermon Road, branch established on 2010/08/16. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Mt Herman Branch at 100 Kings Village Road, branch established on 1912/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Scotts Valley Branch at 4525 Scotts Valley Drive, branch established on 1973/12/13. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Educational Attainment (%) in 2012

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2012


Scotts Valley travel time to work - commute
Scotts Valley mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

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Religion statistics for Scotts Valley city (based on Santa Cruz County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.47%
Here34.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishConservative Baptist Association of AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents62.8%6.8%5.1%3.0%2.3%
Congregations9.3%2.7%3.3%4.0%8.0%
NameMuslim EstimateEpiscopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents2.1%1.8%1.8%1.5%12.6%
Congregations0.7%3.3%3.3%4.7%60.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 64
Santa Cruz County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Santa Cruz County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Santa Cruz County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 246
Here:

9.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.1%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Santa Cruz County:

17.8%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.2%
State:

17.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$27,876$66,9021$2,936
Other Government Administration 2$9,509$57,0540$0
Police Protection - Officers 19$121,989$77,0465$3,100
Police - Other 8$33,653$50,4801$51
Streets and Highways 6$37,696$75,3920$0
Sewerage 7$38,289$65,6380$0
Parks and Recreation 8$27,195$40,79339$20,747
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$22,122$66,3661$3,148
Other and Unallocable 4$19,014$57,0421$1,406
Totals for Government 63$337,343$64,25648$31,388

Scotts Valley government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,176,000 ($100.77)
    Regular Highways: $712,000 ($61.01)
    Housing & Community Development: $287,000 ($24.59)
    Police Protection: $131,000 ($11.23)
    Parks & Recreation: $89,000 ($7.63)
    Central Staff Services: $73,000 ($6.26)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,919,000 ($250.13)
    Sewerage: $1,471,000 ($126.05)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,295,000 ($110.97)
    Central Staff Services: $1,057,000 ($90.57)
    Housing & Community Development: $1,027,000 ($88.00)
    Regular Highways: $631,000 ($54.07)
    Financial Administration: $419,000 ($35.90)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $201,000 ($17.22)
    Health Services - Other: $114,000 ($9.77)
    General - Other: $65,000 ($5.57)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,452,000 ($210.11)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $225,000 ($19.28)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $17,000 ($1.46)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($1.11)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($0.09)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,190,000 ($359.04)

Scotts Valley government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,964,000 ($168.29)
    Parks & Recreation: $875,000 ($74.98)
    All Other: $214,000 ($18.34)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $6,000 ($0.51)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,165,000 ($185.52)
    General Revenue, NEC: $350,000 ($29.99)
    Special Assessments: $48,000 ($4.11)
    Rents: $28,000 ($2.40)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $986,000 ($84.49)
    General Support: $681,000 ($58.35)
    Highways: $218,000 ($18.68)
    Health & Hospitals: $33,000 ($2.83)
  • Tax - Property: $3,980,000 ($341.05)
    Total General Sales: $1,870,000 ($160.24)
    Public Utilities: $1,344,000 ($115.17)
    NEC: $878,000 ($75.24)
    Other Selective Sales: $443,000 ($37.96)

Scotts Valley government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $21,108,000 ($1808.74)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,765,000 ($922.45)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $19,936,000 ($1708.31)
    Other, NEC: $10,525,000 ($901.89)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,172,000 ($100.43)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $240,000 ($20.57)

Scotts Valley government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $483,000 ($41.39)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $14,143,000 ($1211.91)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $22,237,000 ($1905.48)

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,060 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.90%
California average:

5.75%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($386 average AGI)
Santa Cruz County:

0.11%
California average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Santa Clara County, CA  1.02% ($94,361 average AGI)
from Monterey County, CA  0.62% ($42,670)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.28% ($44,151)


7.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,342 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.17%
California average:

6.27%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($810 average AGI)
Santa Cruz County:

0.08%
California average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Santa Clara County, CA  1.15% ($85,093 average AGI)
to Monterey County, CA  0.62% ($38,459)
to San Francisco County, CA  0.35% ($43,984)

Strongest AM radio stations in Scotts Valley:

  • KSCO (1080 AM; 10 kW; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KOMY (1340 AM; 1 kW; LA SELVA BEACH, CA; Owner: ZWERLING BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KSJX (1500 AM; 10 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING INC)
  • KSRK (540 AM; 10 kW; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scotts Valley:

  • KTEE (93.7 FM; FELTON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KSQL (99.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KKUP (91.5 FM; CUPERTINO, CA; Owner: ASSURANCE SCIENCES FOUNDATION)
  • KBRG (100.3 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K216AX (91.1 FM; LAUREL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZSC (88.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSRI (90.7 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K240CD (95.9 FM; SOQUEL, ETC., CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KUFX (98.5 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRTY (95.3 FM; LOS GATOS, CA; Owner: KRTY, LTD.)
  • KFJC (89.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KDON-FM (102.5 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K202DU (88.3 FM; SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBTU (93.5 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KLVM (89.7 FM; PRUNEDALE, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • KUSP (88.9 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL B/CING. FOUNDATION,INC.)
  • K260AA (99.9 FM; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWAV (96.9 FM; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING OF MONTEREY)
  • K265DG (100.9 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Scotts Valley:

  • KNTV (Channel 11; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KNTV LICENSE, INC.)
  • KKPX (Channel 65; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: PAXSON SAN JOSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICU-TV (Channel 36; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTEH1 (Channel 54; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)
  • K21EV (Channel 21; SALINAS, CA; Owner: LIVING FAITH BROADCASTING)
  • KDJT-CA (Channel 33; SALINAS/MONTEREY,ETC, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Scotts Valley fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2011 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 37 meters (121ft)
Total costs: $1,730,000
Total average daily traffic: 210,960
Total average daily truck traffic: 9,149


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • JOAN ROBBINS, 315 Southwood Dr (Lat: 37.049167 Lon: -122.005556), Type: 39.6, Overall height: 39.6 m
    Registrant: 2024635295, Scarmel@dcoffice.Gte.Com, 1850 M STREET, NW, SUITE 1200
  • SHARON YEAGER, 315 Southwood Dr (Lat: 37.049167 Lon: -122.005556), Type: 39.6, Overall height: 39.6 m
    Registrant: 6783394277, Carol.King@verizonwireless.Com, ONE VERIZON PLACE
  • Lisa M Minney, 315 Southwood Dr (Lat: 37.049167 Lon: -122.005556), Type: 39.6, Overall height: 39.6 m
    Registrant: 7244162000, Regulatory@crowncastle.Com, 2000 CORPORATE DRIVE
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 315 Southwood Dr (Lat: 37.049167 Lon: -122.005556), Type: 39.6, Overall height: 39.6 m
    Registrant: 7244162516, Monica.Gambino@crowncastle.Com, 2000 CORPORATE DRIVE
  • Douglas I Brandon, 3650 Graham Hill Road (Lat: 37.046111 Lon: -122.048611), Type: 44.2, Overall height: 35.1 m
    Registrant: 2022239222, David.Jatlow@attws.Com, 1150 CONNECTICUT AVE., NW, 4TH FL
  • 315 Southwood Dr (Lat: 37.049167 Lon: -122.005556), Type: 39.6, Overall height: 39.6 m
    Registrant: 7703911732, Jrobbins@mobilnet.Gte.Com, 245 PERIMETER CTR PKY
  • 3650 Graham Hill Road (Lat: 37.046111 Lon: -122.048611), Type: 44.2, Overall height: 35.1 m
    Registrant: 4053918400, , 401 E. MEMORIAL ROAD, SUITE 300

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 7 Erba Ln (Lat: 37.049389 Lon: -122.019694), Call Sign: KZT546
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.770 MHz, 154.190 MHz, 154.280 MHz, 154.325 MHz, 154.415 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/23/2004, Expiration Date: 02/05/2015
    Registrant: County Of Santa Cruz, 701 Ocean Street, Room 530, Isd Radio Communications, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Phone: (831) 454-2025, Fax: (831) 454-3124, Email:
  • Lodato Park Radio Site (Lat: 37.049111 Lon: -122.005528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 34 m, Call Sign: KFF396
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.920 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/18/2004, Expiration Date: 02/15/2015
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6437, Fax: (916) 657-9233, Email:
  • Lat: 37.064667 Lon: -122.047472, Call Sign: WQAM377
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.005 MHz, 159.525 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/01/2004, Expiration Date: 07/01/2014, Certifier: Matt Miller
    Registrant: Peninsula Communications, 6 Rossi Circle Suite C, Salinas, CA 93907, Phone: (831) 784-1900, Fax: (831) 758-1945, Email:
  • Lat: 37.048417 Lon: -122.034306, Call Sign: WQDX280
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.325 MHz, 464.825 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/21/2005, Expiration Date: 11/21/2015, Certifier: Al Zapata
    Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725a N. Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:
  • Lat: 37.036111 Lon: -122.023333, Call Sign: WQEV717
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.412 MHz, 462.112 MHz, 463.337 MHz, 464.462 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/2006, Expiration Date: 04/27/2016, Certifier: Rich Higdon
    Registrant: Bearcom Operating LP, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (800) 458-9887, Fax: (214) 355-1714, Email:
  • SCOTTS VALLEY FS, 7 Erba Ln. (Lat: 37.049389 Lon: -122.019694), Type: Bant, Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: WQKN316
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.040 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/21/2009, Expiration Date: 07/21/2019, Certifier: Mike Del Fava
    Registrant: County Of Santa Cruz, 701 Ocean Street, Room 530, Isd Radio Communications, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Phone: (831) 454-2025, Fax: (831) 454-3124, Email:
  • 3100 Bean Creek Rd (Lat: 37.083444 Lon: -122.008111), Type: Bant, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQOB449
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/02/2011, Expiration Date: 08/02/2021, Certifier: Ed Covert
    Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 100 N Fairway Drive, Suite 120, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, Phone: (847) 918-0250, Fax: (847) 918-0259, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

166 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Scotts Valley)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Scotts Valley)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$462,00924$430,660184$372,0316$295,5239$347,5303$162,770
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$437,27018$433,7490$01$440,9700$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$548,3903$278,01038$423,0271$120,0503$308,0903$162,487
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$04$360,34524$407,8451$258,9301$490,6700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$434,8107$425,1090$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1208.00 , 1209.00, 1212.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$269,190
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$273,150
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1208.00 , 1209.00, 1212.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 53
  • Hazardous Condition: 87
  • Service Call: 14
  • Good Intent Call: 20

Incident types - Scotts Valley


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Scotts Valley, CA

Most common first names in Scotts Valley, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6578.4 years
Robert5772.8 years
William4780.0 years
Mary4184.7 years
Ruth3983.4 years
James3873.2 years
Helen3682.9 years
Charles3176.7 years
Dorothy3083.1 years
George3077.7 years
Most common last names in Scotts Valley, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3278.0 years
Anderson2182.0 years
Miller1776.1 years
Johnson1373.2 years
Davis1378.8 years
Brown1179.6 years
Williams1174.9 years
Stewart1182.7 years
Peterson986.1 years
Reed875.4 years
Businesses in Scotts Valley, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1McDonald's1
Ace Hardware2Payless1
Baskin-Robbins1Quiznos1
Best Western1RadioShack1
Burger King1Safeway1
CVS1Sears1
FedEx5Starbucks3
GameStop1Subway1
Goodwill2T-Mobile1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Jamba Juice1UPS6
Jones New York2Vons1
KFC1Walgreens1
Kmart1Wendy's1
Kroger1
Browse common businesses in Scotts Valley, CA


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  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Financial managers (population 5,000+)"
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  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest cost of living (pop 5,000+)"
  • #32 (95066) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of European first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #87 (95066) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Maltese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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