Located in the redwood forests, yet minutes from the beach, lies a thriving community that enjoys a booming high-tech industry, excellent schools, and lovely residential neighborhoods. It is a juxtaposition of these and many other qualities that make Scotts Valley a unique place to live and work. Scotts Valley is unrivaled in its ability to balance industry and community, education and experience, and improvement and beauty. Perhaps it's the dichotomy of vastly changing landscapes and diverging views, or maybe it's the way local businesses support and foster a lucrative yet tranquil way of life. Whatever the reason, Scotts Valley provides an optimal environment for its residents to thrive in their work and in their lives. More about Scotts Valley: https://www.burrowes.com/scotts-valley/
Scotts Valley, CA Housing Market & City Data
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Housing & Demographic Overview
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HOUSING DATA (September 2026)
HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW
EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS
EDUCATION
- No Highschool Degree or GED1.8%
- Highschool Education13.5%
- Some College30.2%
- Bachelors Degree34.5%
- Graduate Degree20.0%
- Total College or Above54.5%
- Stem Degree55.6%
GENDER BREAKDOWN
- Male49.6%
- Female50.4%
MARITAL STATUS
- Married53.3%
- Divorced13.8%
- Never Married28.1%
- Widowed4.9%
CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN
CITY DATA
AGE BREAKDOWN
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 22.8% |
| 19–29 | 13.5% |
| 30–39 | 10.2% |
| 40–49 | 13.3% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 16.6% |
| 60–69 | 11.8% |
| 70–79 | 8.2% |
| 80+ | 3.7% |
WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER
WORKFORCE
ETHNICITY
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Neighborhoods in Scotts Valley, CA
Get to know neighborhoods in Scotts Valley, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.
Hidden Oaks ↗
- Median asking price
- $573,500
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 31
ANearby schools · estimated
8/10 · 3 schools
Skypark ↗
- Median asking price
- $950,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 20
BNearby schools · estimated
7.8/10 · 4 schools
Sunflower ↗
- Median asking price
- $649,475
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 8
BNearby schools · estimated
7.7/10 · 3 schools
Bean Creek Villas ↗
- Median asking price
- $849,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 3
ANearby schools · estimated
8/10 · 3 schools
Shadow Oaks ↗
- Median asking price
- $749,450
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 2
—Nearby schools · estimated
Ratings not available
Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.
About these neighborhood estimates
Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.
Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.
Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.