San Benito County , California
Population: 66,056 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $108,289 Home $751,500 Rent $1,922/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 66,056 residents, San Benito County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for California and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks San Benito County in the top 15% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$108,289
Median Income
household
$751,500
Home Value
median
$1,922/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $108,289 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,524 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.8% |
| Median Home Value | $751,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,922/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 67.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 32.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 66,056 |
| Median Age | 35.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 22.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
31.3%
Obesity
11.3%
Diabetes
10.9%
Smoking
28.5%
High Blood Pressure
25.0%
No Physical Activity
20.2%
Depression
34.6%
Insufficient Sleep
68.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 85.2 · 85th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
10.24
🔥 Wildfire
95.42
❄️ Winter Storm
1.56
🌍 Earthquake
97.26
☀️ Drought
97.04
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