Aptos

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General Info
Population	6,220
Center Elevation	108 ft(33 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$1,292,940
Median Rent	$3,884
Median Income	$105,375
Rent Burden	44%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	337 days/yr
Avg. High	68°F
Avg. Low	51°F
Comfort Score	95/100Excellent
Temp Swing	17°F
Annual Precipitation	30"(76 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 35 (Avg)0 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	6.1/10
Internet Access	Fiber: 30%Cable: 96%
Demographics
Median Age	47.7 years
College Educated	45%
Remote Workers	13%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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