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Population in July 2008: 50,442. Population change since 2000: +14.0%
 

Males: 25,343  (50.2%)
Females: 25,099  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  27.4 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 95076, 95077.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,430 (it was $37,617 in 2000)
Watsonville:  $44,430
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,888
Watsonville:  $16,888
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $444,055 (it was $207,300 in 2000)
Watsonville:  $444,055
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $414,394; Detached houses: $470,899; Townhouses or other attached units: $394,658; In 2-unit structures: $558,403; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $268,374; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $232,004; Mobile homes: $70,617
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Races in Watsonville:

  • Hispanic (75.1%)
  • Other race (45.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (19.4%)
  • Two or more races (5.2%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Filipino (1.3%)
  • Japanese (1.0%)
  • Black (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Watsonville: 167.8 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (3.5%), Irish (3.4%), English (2.6%), Italian (2.1%), Portuguese (1.9%), United States (1.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 29 feet

Land area: 6.35 square miles.

Population density: 7942 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Watsonville

  • High school or higher: 49.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 12.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Watsonville city

  • Never married: 32.1%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

19,656 residents are foreign born (40.9% Latin America).

This city:  44.4%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 89 registered sex offenders living in Watsonville, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Watsonville to the number of sex offenders is 567 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Watsonville:  0.7% ($1,486)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Cruz, CA (15.0 miles , pop. 54,593).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (27.2 miles , pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (273.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Pajaro, CA (1.3 miles ), Freedom, CA (1.4 miles ), Interlaken, CA (1.6 miles ), Amesti, CA (1.7 miles ), Las Lomas, CA (2.0 miles ), Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, CA (2.2 miles ), Corralitos, CA (2.3 miles ), Aromas, CA (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 34 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 1998: 32 buildings, average cost: $164,500
  • 1999: 46 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 2000: 112 buildings, average cost: $186,600
  • 2001: 136 buildings, average cost: $178,500
  • 2002: 82 buildings, average cost: $183,700
  • 2003: 364 buildings, average cost: $209,200
  • 2004: 362 buildings, average cost: $206,600
  • 2005: 231 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2006: 181 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2007: 123 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2008: 28 buildings, average cost: $105,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.92 N, Longitude: 121.76 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Strawberry Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,707 (+6.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,164 (43.1%)

Area code: 831

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Population change in the 1990s: +10,406 (+30.7%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  22.4%
California:  11.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (19%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction laborers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)



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Crime in Watsonville by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 214032261
    per 100,000 5.92.78.90.06.44.34.212.42.0
Rapes 81919232325171717
    per 100,000 23.650.542.150.148.853.535.835.234.7
Robberies 5059818499768182110
    per 100,000 147.7157.0179.6183.0210.0162.8170.7169.6224.3
Assaults 279224205215204180137199269
    per 100,000 824.4595.9454.7468.5432.8385.5288.6411.5548.6
Burglaries 334305296293331236284359284
    per 100,000 987.0811.4656.5638.5702.3505.5598.3742.4579.2
Thefts 1,0391,1491,5191,5331,5691,3771,4811,4851,770
    per 100,000 3070.23056.73369.03340.53328.92949.23120.23070.83610.0
Auto thefts 119134126111149176278163222
    per 100,000 351.6356.5279.5241.9316.1376.9585.7337.1452.8
Arson 726991072111
    per 100,000 20.75.313.319.619.121.414.743.422.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 460.0419.6399.4386.4408.9360.8359.5387.9430.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 87 (65 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.29
US city average:  3.00

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Watsonville-area historical earthquake activity is above California state average. It is 2496% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 13.1 miles away from Watsonville center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from the city center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 12/22/2003 at 19:15:56, a magnitude 6.6 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.6 MW, 6.4 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 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) earthquake occurred 26.8 miles away from Watsonville 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 13.8 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 54.9 miles away from Watsonville center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Watsonville topographic map

Birthplace of: Todd Souza - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Dec 13, 1964), Francisco Gomez - Major League Soccer player (Chivas USA, born: Jan 25, 1979).


Main business address for: WEST MARINE INC (RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS), GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC (HEAVY CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN BUILDING CONST - CONTRACTORS).


Hospital/medical center in Watsonville:
  • WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (75 NIELSON STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Watsonville:
  • SAINT LOUISE HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER (about 13 miles; GILROY, CA)
  • DOMINICAN HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • SUTTER MATERNITY AND SURGERY CENTER (about 14 miles; SANTA CRUZ, CA)

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Airports and Heliports located in Watsonville: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Watsonville, CA

Amtrak station:
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.ci.watsonville.ca.us

Colleges/Universities in Watsonville:
  • CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING-WATSONVILLE (Full-time enrollment: 146; Location: 10 BLANCA LN; Private, not-for-profit)
  • WAYNES COLLEGE OF BEAUTY-WATSONVILLE (Location: 1119 FREEDOM BLVD; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watsonville:
  • CABRILLO COLLEGE (about 9 miles; APTOS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,638)
  • GAVILAN COLLEGE (about 13 miles; GILROY, CA; FT enrollment: 2,791)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA CRUZ (about 18 miles; SANTA CRUZ, CA; FT enrollment: 11,773)
  • SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 20,861)
  • SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; SANTA CLARA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,229)
  • WEST VALLEY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SARATOGA, CA; FT enrollment: 5,880)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MONTEREY BAY (about 22 miles; SEASIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
Public high schools in Watsonville:
Private high schools in Watsonville:
  • MONTE VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 1,075; Location: 2 SCHOOL WAY; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • MOUNT MADONNA SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: 445 SUMMIT ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Watsonville:
Private elementary/middle schools in Watsonville:
  • GREEN VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 379; Location: 376 SOUTH GREEN VALLEY RD; Grades: KG - 11)
  • MORELAND NOTRE DAME SCHOOL (Students: 305; Location: 133 BRENNAN STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 175 LAWRENCE AVE; Grades: PK - 5)
See full list of schools located in Watsonville, School District: PAJARO VALLEY JOINT UNIFIED

Library in Watsonville:
  • WATSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,193,700; Location: 310 UNION ST.; 121,935 books; 4,910 audio materials; 3,172 video materials; 321 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Waynes Beauty College is no longer functional. added by Jean Scollard

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Notable locations in Watsonville: Freedom Branch Santa Cruz City-County Library (A), William H Volck Museum Library (B), William H Volck Museum (C), Watsonville Public Library (D), Watsonville Chamber of Commerce (E), Watsonville Auditorium (F), Santa Cruz County Court House Annex (G), Veterans Memorial Building (H), Fire Station Number 1 (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Alta Vista Shopping Center (1), Watsonville Square Shopping Center (2), Town and Country Shopping Center (3), Crestview Shopping Center (4), East Lake Village Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Watsonville include: All Saints Episcopal Church (A), Grace Temple (B), Trinity Lutheran Church (C), Iglesia Apostolica (D), Iglesia Metodista Unida de Pajaro (E), Iglesia Santa Pentecostes Templo (F), Watsonville Buddhist Temple (G), Westview Presbyterian Church (H), Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pioneer Cemetery (1), Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Watsonville include: Atri Park (1), Watsonville Plaza (2), Flodberg Park (3), Linear Park (4), Callaghan Park (5), Crestview Park (6), Second Street Playground (7), Ramsay Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Watsonville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Agricultural History Project Museum (2601 East Lake Avenue), Action Fun Jumps (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1459 Freedom Boulevard # B).

Hotels: Best Value Inn (781 Freedom Boulevard), Best Western Rose Garden Inn (740 Freedom Boulevard), Best Western Inn (740 Freedom Boulevard).

 

Air pollution trends in Watsonville

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 0.8 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.7 ppm in 2000, 1.0 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.004 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.005 ppm in 2000, 0.008 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.051 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.050 ppm in 2000, 0.060 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.057 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.058 ppm in 2000, 0.070 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0012 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0012 ppm in 2000, 0.0010 ppm in 1990).



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

ELKHORN SLOUGH RESERVE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 375, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-21-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-11-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MOUNT MADONNA INN RESTAURANT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
APTOS RIDGE MUTUAL WATER CO (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
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)
CHETMOORE ACRES WA (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2003)
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)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
BAUMANN RD WS #01 (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
APTOS HILLS MUTUAL WATER CO (Population served: 34, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (3 times from APR-29-2004 to AUG-30-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
WEST MARINE (Address: 500 WESTRIDGE DRIVE, Serves FL, Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Watsonville that have no violations reported:
  • VAJRAYANA FOUNDATION (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  3.8 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.9%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.1%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Watsonville, CA


People in group quarters in Watsonville
  • 212 people in nursing homes
  • 185 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 92 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 22 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 20 people in religious group quarters
  • 11 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 11 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Watsonville compared to California state average:

Watsonville, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Watsonville (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Freedom Branch, Pajaro Valley Branch, Watsonville Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Watsonville Branch at 567 Main Street, branch established on 1923-12-24; Overlook Center at 1465 Main St., branch established on 1999-07-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 630 Main St Branch at 630 Main St, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Citibank, National Association: 760 East Lake Avenue Branch at 760 East Lake Avenue, branch established on 1935-08-01. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Union Bank, National Association: Watsonville Branch at 35 East Lake Avenue, branch established on 1925-01-01. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $69,736.6 mil, Deposits: $47,391.3 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 342 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Pacific Capital Bank, National Association: Watsonville Branch at 655 Main Street, branch established on 1983-05-06. Info updated 2007-08-30: Bank assets: $9,560.7 mil, Deposits: $6,613.9 mil, headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 52 total offices, Holding Company: Pacific Capital Bancorp
  • Rabobank, National Association: Watonsville Branch at 1915 Main Street, branch established on 2000-06-26. Info updated 2007-05-29: Bank assets: $8,681.8 mil, Deposits: $4,792.0 mil, headquarters in El Centro, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., ""rabobank Nederland
  • Santa Cruz County Bank: Watsonville Branch at 595 Auto Center Drive, branch established on 2005-02-01. Info updated 2008-10-28: Bank assets: $228.9 mil, Deposits: $207.2 mil, headquarters in Santa Cruz, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Comerica Bank: Watsonville Square Branch at 1998 Main Street, branch established on 1982-11-01. Info updated 2007-12-17: Bank assets: $67,597.6 mil, Deposits: $44,538.2 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 424 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Watsonville, California
  • Best Western Inn, 740 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076, Phone: (831) 724-3367, Fax: (831) 761-1785
  • Motel 6, #524, 125 Silver Leaf Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076, Phone: (831) 728-4144, Fax: (831) 722-1173
  • Watsonville Inn, 970 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076, Phone: (831) 724-8881
  • Holiday Inn Exprss Hotel & Suites, 1855 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076, Phone: (831) 728-3600, Fax: (831) 728-9600
  • Comfort Inn Watsonville, 112 Airport Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95019, Phone: (831) 728-2300, Fax: (831) 728-3700
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Watsonville, California


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Watsonville travel time to work
Watsonville mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Santa Cruz County California:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Watsonville

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodMuslim Estimate
Adherents62.8%5.1%3.0%2.3%2.1%
Congregations9.3%3.3%4.0%8.0%0.7%
NameEpiscopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.8%1.5%1.3%18.2%
Congregations3.3%3.3%4.7%3.3%60.0%
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.


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 23$114,240$59,6031$1,240
Other Government Administration 19$71,220$44,9812$3,875
Police Protection - Officers 60$457,900$91,5800$0
Police - Other 20$86,540$51,92410$22,848
Firefighters 30$276,190$110,4760$0
Fire - Other 1$4,460$53,5200$0
Streets and Highways 8$63,627$95,4410$0
Airports 6$22,840$45,6806$5,646
Solid Waste Management 32$134,140$50,3031$2,081
Sewerage 44$185,100$50,4824$4,251
Parks and Recreation 29$129,460$53,57036$40,184
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$38,900$77,8000$0
Water Supply 24$143,960$71,9803$10,184
Local Libraries 15$113,550$90,84013$5,092
Other and Unallocable 27$135,440$60,1961$2,635
Totals for Government 344$1,977,567$68,98577$98,036



Watsonville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $1,862,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $21,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,569,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,814,000
    All Other: $1,544,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,081,000
    Parks & Recreation: $234,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,191,000
    Housing & Community Development: $3,254,000
    Water Utilities: $1,145,000
    Fire Protection: $989,000
    Parks & Recreation: $539,000
    Police Protection: $372,000
    Libraries: $318,000
    Central Staff Services: $197,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,888,000
    Water Utilities: $5,164,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,199,000
    Sewerage: $4,141,000
    Fire Protection: $3,816,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,605,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,318,000
    Libraries: $2,188,000
    Regular Highways: $1,520,000
    Air Transportation: $1,503,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,503,000
    Financial Administration: $1,490,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,350,000
    Health Services - Other: $675,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $100,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $985,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $7,748,000
    Water Utilities: $7,685,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $19,991,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $18,729,000
    Water Utilities: $7,315,000
    Industrial Revenue: $6,848,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $900,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,262,000
    Water Utilities: $370,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,444,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $857,000
    Rents: $645,000
    Property Sale Other: $589,000
    Special Assessments: $91,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $50,992,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,036,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,561,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,306,000
    All Other: $1,408,000
    Highways: $871,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,273,000
    Total General Sales: $5,671,000
    Public Utilities: $4,048,000
    NEC: $2,797,000
    Other Selective Sales: $541,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,533,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $358,000

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 Watsonville:
  • KSCO (1080 AM; 10 kW; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KDBV (980 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KSRK (540 AM; 10 kW; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KION (1460 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA)
  • KZSJ (1120 AM; 5 kW; SAN MARTIN, CA; Owner: BUSTOS MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KTOM (1380 AM; 5 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Watsonville:
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBTU (93.5 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KLVM (89.7 FM; PRUNEDALE, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • K265DG (100.9 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K206BQ (89.1 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KHRI (90.7 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K260AA (99.9 FM; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KUSP (88.9 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL B/CING. FOUNDATION,INC.)
  • KWAV (96.9 FM; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING OF MONTEREY)
  • KTOM-FM (100.7 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K291AE (106.1 FM; SEASIDE, CA; Owner: MAPELTON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KPIG (107.5 FM; FREEDOM, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KTEE (93.7 FM; FELTON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K240CD (95.9 FM; SOQUEL, ETC., CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSQQ (96.1 FM; MORGAN HILL, CA; Owner: COYOTE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Watsonville:
  • KNTV (Channel 11; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KNTV LICENSE, INC.)
  • KKPX (Channel 65; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: PAXSON SAN JOSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • K21EV (Channel 21; SALINAS, CA; Owner: LIVING FAITH BROADCASTING)
  • KSBW (Channel 8; SALINAS, CA; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • KDJT-CA (Channel 33; SALINAS/MONTEREY,ETC, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KCBA (Channel 35; SALINAS, CA; Owner: SEAL ROCK BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • KCAH (Channel 25; WATSONVILLE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)
  • KMUV-LP (Channel 23; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: SAINTE PARTNERS II, L.P.)
  • KSMS-TV (Channel 67; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K29AB (Channel 29; MONTEREY, ETC., CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Watsonville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 92 meters (302ft)
Total costs: $2,065,000
Total average daily traffic: 245,580
Total average daily truck traffic: 18,562

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 14
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Watsonville, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Watsonville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Watsonville, CA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 165 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Watsonville)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Watsonville)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 76 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$221,610174$302,803526$348,73963$251,05413$776,691114$343,94434$120,917
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$042$303,507178$373,02219$233,8910$029$313,6935$158,220
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0142$320,171439$421,26661$247,0801$677,81070$370,26225$156,352
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$211,84041$276,088131$406,57715$170,0601$580,56026$280,9680$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$016$367,93860$398,7093$214,1330$05$320,2621$257,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in Watsonville, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$344,5348$526,2331$252,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$434,0003$489,8430$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$566,1701$462,8300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$294,1101$749,0800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 26
  • Hazardous Condition: 20
  • Service Call: 2

Incident types - Watsonville


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Watsonville, CA

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