Aptos, California

 

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Population (year 2000): 9,396
Males: 4,570 (48.6%), Females: 4,826 (51.4%)

Elevation: 100 feet

County: Santa Cruz

Land area: 7.0 square miles

Zip codes: 95003.

Median resident age: 41.4 years
Median household income: $61,843 (year 2000)
Median house value: $403,400 (year 2000)

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Races in Aptos:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.7%)
  • Hispanic (7.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.4%)
  • Other race (2.5%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Japanese (0.5%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (19.3%), English (18.2%), Irish (16.5%), Italian (9.7%), French (5.4%), Scottish (5.2%).
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For population 25 years and over in Aptos

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aptos CDP

  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 50.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

6.6% Foreign born (2.8% Europe, 1.7% Latin America, 1.2% Asia).


Aptos satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Cruz, CA (8.2 miles, pop. 54,593).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (22.4 miles, pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (314.6 miles, pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Rio del Mar, CA (1.8 miles), Soquel, CA (2.7 miles), Capitola, CA (3.3 miles), Day Valley, CA (4.0 miles), Opal Cliffs, CA (4.6 miles), Live Oak, CA (5.0 miles), Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, CA (5.4 miles), Twin Lakes, CA (6.0 miles).

Area code: 831

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.1%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (12.2%), Manufacturing (11.9%), Retail trade (11.0%).

Average weather in Aptos, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average temp. (°F) 50.3 52.3 53.8 56.5 59.2 62.3 63.9 64.5 64.0 60.4 54.2 49.9
High temperature (°F) 61.0 63.0 64.7 69.0 71.3 74.5 75.5 76.2 76.3 73.1 65.6 60.9
Low temperature (°F) 39.5 41.7 42.9 44.1 47.0 50.1 52.3 52.6 51.7 47.7 42.6 38.8
Precipitation (in) 6.6 6.3 4.9 2.0 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.4 1.5 4.1 4.4

 

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Normal climate around Aptos, California

Based on data reported by main weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days with precip. 9 8 8 5 2 1 0 0 1 2 6 8
Wind speed (mph) 6.1 6.5 7.5 7.9 8.5 8.8 7.9 7.4 6.6 5.8 5.4 5.6
Morning humidity (%) 90 89 86 82 77 73 70 73 75 79 86 89
Afternoon humidity (%) 68 59 51 41 34 31 29 29 32 38 56 67
Sunshine (%) 48 65 76 84 90 94 97 96 93 87 66 48
Days clear of clouds 7 8 11 13 17 22 26 25 23 19 11 8
Partly cloudy days 7 7 8 9 9 6 4 4 5 6 7 6
Cloudy days 18 13 12 8 5 2 1 1 2 5 11 17
Snowfall (in) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

 

Hospitals/medical centers near Aptos:
  • DOMINICAN HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • SUTTER MATERNITY AND SURGERY CENTER (about 6 miles; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; WATSONVILLE, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Aptos:
  • NORMAN Y. MINETA SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL (about 26 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; ID: SJC)
  • MONTEREY PENINSULA (about 28 miles; MONTEREY, CA; ID: MRY)
  • SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL (about 54 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; ID: SFO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Aptos:
  • WATSONVILLE MUNI (about 10 miles; WATSONVILLE, CA; ID: WVI)
  • SOUTH COUNTY ARPT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY (about 24 miles; SAN MARTIN, CA; ID: Q99)
  • REID-HILLVIEW OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY (about 24 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; ID: RHV)

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College/University in Aptos:
  • CABRILLO COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 6,638; Location: 6500 SOQUEL DR; Public; Website: www.cabrillo.cc.ca.us)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Aptos:
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA CRUZ (about 11 miles; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,773)
  • SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 20,861)
  • SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; SANTA CLARA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,229)
  • WEST VALLEY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SARATOGA, CA; FT enrollment: 5,880)
  • SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,713)
  • GAVILAN COLLEGE (about 24 miles; GILROY, CA; FT enrollment: 2,791)
  • EVERGREEN VALLEY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 6,118)
Public high school in Aptos:
  • APTOS HIGH (Students: 1,974; Location: 7301 FREEDOM BLVD.; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Aptos:
  • APTOS JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 677; Location: 1001 HUNTINGTON DR.; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • RIO DEL MAR ELEMENTARY (Students: 618; Location: 819 PINEHURST DR.; Grades: KG - 06)
  • VALENCIA ELEMENTARY (Students: 598; Location: 250 APTOS SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: KG - 06)
  • MAR VISTA ELEMENTARY (Students: 347; Location: 6860 SOQUEL DR.; Grades: KG - 06)
Private primary/middle schools in Aptos:
  • TWIN LAKES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 254; Location: 2701 CABRILLO COLLEGE DR; Grades: KG - 5)
  • SANTA CRUZ MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 223; Location: 6230 SOQUEL DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GREENBOUGH PLAYHOUSE DAY CARE (Students: 43; Location: 6401 FREEDOM BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ORCHARD SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: 2288 TROUT GULCH RD; Grades: KG - 7)

Aptos compared to California state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Aptos:
  • 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.)
  • KOMY (1340 AM; 1 kW; LA SELVA BEACH, CA; Owner: ZWERLING BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD)
  • 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.)
  • KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSRK (540 AM; 10 kW; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KDBV (980 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KSJX (1500 AM; 10 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING INC)
  • KION (1460 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aptos:
  • 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)
  • KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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.)
  • K216AX (91.1 FM; LAUREL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KUFX (98.5 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBTU (93.5 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KRTY (95.3 FM; LOS GATOS, CA; Owner: KRTY, LTD.)
  • KFJC (89.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • 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)
  • KLVM (89.7 FM; PRUNEDALE, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • KZSC (88.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KTOM-FM (100.7 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K291AE (106.1 FM; SEASIDE, CA; Owner: MAPELTON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Aptos:
  • KNTV (Channel 11; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KNTV LICENSE, INC.)
  • KSBW (Channel 8; SALINAS, CA; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSMS-TV (Channel 67; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDJT-CA (Channel 33; SALINAS/MONTEREY,ETC, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTEH1 (Channel 54; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)

 

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