Santa Cruz County, California
22 ZIP codes · Avg score 73/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Santa Cruz County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Looking at the composite Home Safety Score, Santa Cruz County comes out in the A-B range, and the reports for its 22 ZIP codes show which data sit behind that result.
How Santa Cruz County Compares
How Santa Cruz County Compares
Santa Cruz County scores 3 points below the California state average (76/100) and 0 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Santa Cruz County, California
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 10.8 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 10.2%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,270, largest modeled factor: Flood
65% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,270
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
111,762 housing units in Santa Cruz County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Santa Cruz County
Modeled remediation costs in Santa Cruz County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Santa Cruz County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Santa Cruz County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Santa Cruz County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
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18 water systems mapped to Santa Cruz County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Santa Cruz County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Santa Cruz County
22 ZIP codes tracked in Santa Cruz County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95003 | Aptos | 83 | B | 1 | $1154K |
| 2 | 95010 | Capitola | 83 | B | 0 | $782K |
| 3 | 95062 | Santa Cruz | 83 | B | 0 | $1065K |
| 4 | 95064 | Santa Cruz | 83 | B | 0 | $438K |
| 5 | 95073 | Soquel | 77 | B | 10 (3 health) | $1012K |
| 6 | 95005 | Ben Lomond | 75 | B | 5 (2 health) | $959K |
| 7 | 95007 | Brookdale | 75 | B | 5 (2 health) | $790K |
| 8 | 95018 | Felton | 71 | B | 8 (3 health) | $778K |
| 9 | 95006 | Boulder Creek | 68 | C | 18 (3 health) | $779K |
| 10 | 95060 | Santa Cruz | 68 | C | 18 (3 health) | $1189K |
| 11 | 95019 | Freedom | 67 | C | 0 | $678K |
| 12 | 95066 | Scotts Valley | 67 | C | 14 (4 health) | $1113K |
| 13 | 95076 | Watsonville | 64 | C | 4 | $767K |
| 14 | 95033 | Los Gatos | 53 | D | 23 (5 health) | $1285K |
| 15 | 95001 | Aptos | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 95017 | Davenport | — | — | 12 (1 health) | $993K |
| 17 | 95041 | Mount Hermon | — | — | 8 (3 health) | $1060K |
| 18 | 95061 | Santa Cruz | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 95063 | Santa Cruz | — | — | — | |
| 20 | 95065 | Santa Cruz | — | — | 0 | $1192K |
| 21 | 95067 | Scotts Valley | — | — | — | |
| 22 | 95077 | Watsonville | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Santa Cruz County
Up to five guides, picked by rule.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 65% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Santa Cruz County, California
Overview
Santa Cruz County in California covers 22 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (73/100) across 14 scored records.
12 of 17 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 9 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.