Bonny Doon, California

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Population in 2010: 2,678.
Males: 1,392  (52.0%)
Females: 1,286  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

50.0 years
California median age:

37.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $102,146
Bonny Doon:

$102,146
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $51,757

Bonny Doon CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000
Bonny Doon:

over $1,000,000
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: $652,540; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $718,137; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $618,266; mobile homes: $367,709; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $173,662

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,830.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bonny Doon: 103.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.4%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.2% for other race residents, 41.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Bonny Doon, CA (2022)
    • 2,18777.7%White alone
    • 2739.7%Hispanic
    • 1445.1%Other race alone
    • 1134.0%Two or more races
    • 1003.6%Asian alone
    • 130.5%Black alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bonny Doon, California as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bonny Doon is 1,580 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: English (19.1%), European (8.2%), German (6.8%), Swedish (4.7%), Irish (3.6%), American (3.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1250 feet

368 residents are foreign born (5.0% Europe, 3.8% Asia, 1.8% Latin America, 1.7% Oceania).

This place:

13.1%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,999 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,639 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Cruz, CA (8.3 miles , pop. 54,593).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (23.7 miles , pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (294.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Davenport, CA (1.8 miles ),
Ben Lomond, CA (2.1 miles ),
Brookdale, CA (2.3 miles ),
Mount Hermon, CA (2.3 miles ),
Felton, CA (2.3 miles ),
Paradise Park, CA (2.5 miles ),
Boulder Creek, CA (2.5 miles ),
Zayante, CA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.04 N, Longitude: 122.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 831

Distribution of median household income in Bonny Doon, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bonny Doon, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.6%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 47.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.391. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.391
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 9.11. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.11
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.480. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.480
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 25.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.11. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.11
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 0.00251. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00251
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Bonny Doon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7323% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from Bonny Doon center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 21.5 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 159.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 225.8 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 312.4 miles away from Bonny Doon center
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 117.2 miles away from the city center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Santa Cruz County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Fires: 8, Mudslides: 7, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 4, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bonny Doon:

  • HOSPICE CARING PROJECT (Hospital, about 8 miles away; SCOTTS VALLEY, CA)
  • 7TH AVENUE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • SANTA CRUZ SURGERY CENTER (Hospital, about 10 miles away; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • DOMINICAN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • SANTA CRUZ SKILLED NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND TRANSITIONAL CARE-SANTA CRUZ (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SANTA CRUZ, CA)

Amtrak station near Bonny Doon:

  • 9 miles: SANTA CRUZ (920 PACIFIC AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bonny Doon:

  • University of California-Santa Cruz (about 6 miles; Santa Cruz, CA; Full-time enrollment: 17,751)
  • Cabrillo College (about 13 miles; Aptos, CA; FT enrollment: 7,729)
  • West Valley College (about 18 miles; Saratoga, CA; FT enrollment: 6,128)
  • De Anza College (about 21 miles; Cupertino, CA; FT enrollment: 16,729)
  • Foothill College (about 23 miles; Los Altos Hills, CA; FT enrollment: 9,635)
  • San Jose City College (about 23 miles; San Jose, CA; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • Santa Clara University (about 25 miles; Santa Clara, CA; FT enrollment: 7,640)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bonny Doon: Bonnie Doon Substation (A), Skyline Ranch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Reggiardo Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Santa Cruz County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.1%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.5%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
18 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
8 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Bonny Doon:

Marital status in Bonny Doon, CA
  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

For population 25 years and over in Bonny Doon:

  • High school or higher: 97.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 32.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
California average:

15.5

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bonny Doon
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bonny Doon, CA (based on Santa Cruz County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic50,50013
Evangelical Protestant13,83884
Other10,59352
Mainline Protestant5,04928
Orthodox1,1044
Black Protestant2383
None181,060-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 64
Santa Cruz County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Santa Cruz County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Santa Cruz County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
This county:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 246
Here:

9.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.1%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Santa Cruz County:

17.8%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Santa Cruz County:

19.2%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bonny Doon:

  • KSCO (1080 AM; 10 kW; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSJX (1500 AM; 10 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING INC)
  • KSRK (540 AM; 10 kW; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bonny Doon:

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

  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KNTV (Channel 11; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KNTV LICENSE, INC.)
  • KKPX (Channel 65; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: PAXSON SAN JOSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
Bonny Doon fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Bonny Doon fatal accident list:

Apr 21, 2018 01:51 PM, Empire Grade Rd, Lat: 37.029525, Lon: -122.106461, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 5, 2005 02:45 PM, Pine Flat Rd, Lat: 37.080530, Lon: -122.141140, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.0mTotal length
  • $75,000Total costs
  • 10Total average daily traffic
  • 1Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bonny Doon)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • BONNY DOON, 125 Patrick Rd (Lat: 37.100500 Lon: -122.141083), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 48 m, Overall height: 49 m, Call Sign: WQYN400,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 11/16/2016, Expiration Date: 11/16/2026, Certifier: Mike Lyon, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • XX, Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District (Lat: 37.130528 Lon: -122.165694), Type: Pole, Structure height: 47 m, Overall height: 48 m, Call Sign: WRQB434,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+30 more), Grant Date: 04/15/2022, Expiration Date: 04/15/2032, Certifier: Mike Lyon, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bonny Doon)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CUB CRAFTERS INC CC11-100 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-200A (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 499CC, N499CC, N-499CC, Serial Number: CC11-00089, Year manufactured: 2012, Airworthiness Date: 08/24/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 07/30/2013
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Barry J Porter, 610 Thayer Rd, Bonny Doon, CA 95060, Other Owners: Phyllis F H Porter

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bonny Doon, CA
  • 44.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.3%Wood
  • 14.4%Electricity
  • 4.0%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bonny Doon, CA
  • 50.6%Wood
  • 37.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.2%Electricity


Bonny Doon compared to California state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Bonny Doon on our top lists:

  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people driving a car to work alone (population 500+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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