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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Moderate

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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