Best Places to Live in Boulder Creek (zip 95006), California

Beach town complex / Small town - Northern California on Pacific coast, 60 miles south of San Francisco. August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 95006 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

State: California
County: Santa Cruz County
Metro Area: Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area
City: Boulder Creek

Zip Codes: Boulder Creek (zip 95006)
Cost of Living: 55.8% higher
Time zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Elevation: 100 ft above sea level

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Boulder Creek, CA Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Median Home Value	Homes less than 10 yrs old
Most Expensive Homes	All Single Family Homes

Pros
Outdoor recreation
Year-round climate
Educational attainment

Cons
Tourist impact
Healthcare
Cost of living

What Bert Has To Say About Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area

Santa Cruz, a colorful mix of college town, beach town, and cultural center, is an attraction for hippies, yuppies and families alike. The city is famous for its boardwalk, wide sandy beaches and beach amusements. Watsonville is an agricultural center inland, and Soquel and Capitola to the south are more sedate but very attractive beach towns. The University of California at Santa Cruz brings some college life, and the population in general is highly educated. Excellent outdoor recreation is available just to the north in the coastal forests and state parks of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Boulder Creek (zip 95006) is 8.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Boulder Creek (zip 95006) jobs have increased by 1.8%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Boulder Creek (zip 95006)'s cost of living is 55.8% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Boulder Creek (zip 95006)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 95006 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Santa Cruz county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 78.4% to 18.5%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Boulder Creek (zip 95006)'s population is 8,914 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 0.6%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 37.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Boulder Creek (zip 95006) is Real Estate: $739,200. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 1.5%.

SCHOOLS

Boulder Creek (zip 95006) public schools spend $5,595 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 24.4 students per teacher in Boulder Creek (zip 95006). More Education

Best Places to Live in Boulder Creek Rankings

#18	Most Competitive Public Colleges
#27	Best Green Cities
#41	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
#124	2005 Best Places to Live

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Housing Market in Boulder Creek

It's a good time to buy in Boulder Creek. Home Appreciation is up 19.1% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Boulder Creek is $739,200.

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