Pajaro Dunes, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 1% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Limited data for Pajaro Dunes — the figures below are what we have. See Santa Cruz County for a fuller picture.
Pajaro Dunes is a small community in California with about 93 residents. It grades A+ for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
- The median home value in Pajaro Dunes is $2.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pajaro Dunes is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pajaro Dunes has a violent crime rate of 1113/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Pajaro Dunes average around 62°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Dry
cool
comfortable
cool
82%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in0.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$106kbetter than 0% of US places
Home Value$2.0M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$51better than 83% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden28.11%better than 0% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)62°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.4 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days190 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.2better than 1% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality66.5better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime1113/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime1885/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population9310th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age70.399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7914th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.4/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.4%better than 31% of US places
Amenities Nearby10107.53better than 99% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pajaro Dunes an affordable place to live?
- Pajaro Dunes is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $106k, better than 0% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Pajaro Dunes safe?
- Pajaro Dunes is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1113/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1885/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pajaro Dunes?
- Pajaro Dunes averages 62°F in July and 51°F in January, with 22.4 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pajaro Dunes?
- Public-school quality in Pajaro Dunes is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.