Capitola, California

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Population (year 2000): 10,033, Est. population in July 2002: 9,949 (-1.1% change)
Males: 4,766 (47.5%), Females: 5,267 (52.5%)

Elevation: 50 feet

County: Santa Cruz

Land area: 1.6 square miles

Zip code: 95010

Median resident age: 38.4 years
Median household income: $46,048 (year 2000)
Median house value: $397,600 (year 2000)

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Races in Capitola:

White Non-Hispanic (78.4%)
Hispanic (12.6%)
Other race (5.5%)
Two or more races (4.7%)
American Indian (2.0%)
Black (1.2%)
Filipino (1.0%)
Chinese (1.0%)
Japanese (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (17.1%), Irish (16.6%), English (13.5%), Italian (8.7%), French (4.5%), Polish (3.9%).

For population 25 years and over in Capitola

High school or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Unemployed: 2.9%
Mean travel time to work: 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Capitola city

Never married: 32.4%
Now married: 41.4%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 6.8%
Divorced: 18.4%

12.1% Foreign born (4.3% Latin America, 3.4% Asia, 2.6% Europe).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Cruz, CA (4.9 miles, pop. 54,593).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (23.4 miles, pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (316.9 miles, pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Soquel, CA (1.0 miles), Opal Cliffs, CA (1.5 miles), Live Oak, CA (1.8 miles), Twin Lakes, CA (2.8 miles), Aptos, CA (3.3 miles), Rio del Mar, CA (4.7 miles), Santa Cruz, CA (4.9 miles), Scotts Valley, CA (6.6 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 36 buildings, average cost: $151,600
1997: 28 buildings, average cost: $165,400
1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $165,900
1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $173,400
2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $212,100
2001: 21 buildings, average cost: $205,400
2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $237,700
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $409,100

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.5%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (12.7%), Retail trade (11.8%), Manufacturing (11.2%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.4%).

Crime in Capitola (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
12 rapes (115.4 per 100,000)
17 robberies (163.4 per 100,000)
38 assaults (365.3 per 100,000)
102 burglaries (980.6 per 100,000)
787 larceny counts (7565.9 per 100,000)
28 auto thefts (269.2 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 581.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Capitola (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
4 rapes (39.1 per 100,000)
10 robberies (97.9 per 100,000)
52 assaults (508.9 per 100,000)
105 burglaries (1027.5 per 100,000)
684 larceny counts (6693.4 per 100,000)
33 auto thefts (322.9 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 521.8 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Capitola, 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)	50.5	52.5	54.0	56.6	59.1	62.3	63.8	64.4	64.0	60.4	54.3	50.1
High temperature (°F)	61.0	62.9	64.6	68.9	71.1	74.2	75.1	75.8	75.8	72.7	65.4	60.8
Low temperature (°F)	40.0	42.1	43.2	44.3	47.1	50.3	52.5	52.9	52.0	48.1	43.2	39.4
Precipitation (in)	6.6	6.2	4.9	2.0	0.7	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.4	1.5	4.1	4.3

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Normal climate around Capitola, 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	8.0	8.5	8.8	8.0	7.4	6.6	5.8	5.4	5.7
Morning humidity (%)	90	89	86	82	77	73	70	73	75	79	86	89
Afternoon humidity (%)	68	59	51	41	35	31	29	30	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 Capitola:

DOMINICAN HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
SUTTER MATERNITY AND SURGERY CENTER (about 4 miles; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; WATSONVILLE, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Capitola:

NORMAN Y. MINETA SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL (about 26 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; ID: SJC)
MONTEREY PENINSULA (about 29 miles; MONTEREY, CA; ID: MRY)
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL (about 53 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; ID: SFO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Capitola:

WATSONVILLE MUNI (about 13 miles; WATSONVILLE, CA; ID: WVI)
REID-HILLVIEW OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY (about 26 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; ID: RHV)
MARINA MUNICIPAL (about 26 miles; MARINA, CA; ID: OAR)

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Local government website: www.ci.capitola.ca.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Capitola:

CABRILLO COLLEGE (about 5 miles; APTOS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,638)
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA CRUZ (about 8 miles; SANTA CRUZ, CA; FT enrollment: 11,773)
WEST VALLEY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SARATOGA, CA; FT enrollment: 5,880)
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 20,861)
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; SANTA CLARA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,229)
SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,713)
DE ANZA COLLEGE (about 25 miles; CUPERTINO, CA; FT enrollment: 13,197)

Public high school in Capitola:

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COURT (Students: 423; Location: 809 BAY AVE., NO. H; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Capitola:

NEW BRIGHTON MIDDLE (Students: 791; Location: 250 WASHBURN AVE.; Grades: 03 - 08)
CAPITOLA ELEMENTARY (Students: 280; Location: 504 MONTEREY AVE.; Grades: KG - 05)
SPECIAL EDUCATION (Students: 115; Location: 809 BAY AVE., NO. H; Grades: KG - 12)

Private primary/middle school in Capitola:

NEW HORIZONS SCHOOL (Students: 18; Location: 4575 CAPITOLA RD; Grades: KG - 6)

Capitola compared to California state average:

Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Capitola:

KSCO (1080 AM; 10 kW; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
KOMY (1340 AM; 1 kW; LA SELVA BEACH, CA; Owner: ZWERLING BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD)
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.)
KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, 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)
KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Capitola:

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)
KTEE (93.7 FM; FELTON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
K216AX (91.1 FM; LAUREL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
K240CD (95.9 FM; SOQUEL, ETC., CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KZSC (88.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
KSRI (90.7 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KFJC (89.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
KUFX (98.5 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KRTY (95.3 FM; LOS GATOS, CA; Owner: KRTY, LTD.)
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.)
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)
KTOM-FM (100.7 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KLVM (89.7 FM; PRUNEDALE, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Capitola:

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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