Residence of Wm. Kerr, near Santa Cruz, California, 1892
Pasatiempo’s story
Pasatiempo in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1892 and 4 maps from 1955 on.
Explore the history →PasatiempoCA
The town has 610 residents and lies in California.
Population
610
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$1.63M
Census ACS
Household income
$215K
median
Median age
45.3
years
Jobs based here
240
A commuter town
Is Pasatiempo a good place to live?
78% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Pasatiempo, above both California’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 5 of the 848 California towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Pasatiempo. Pasatiempo’s trail network density is 5.4 miles per square mile, where California’s towns sit at 1.0 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Pasatiempo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
610 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Santa CruzPasatiempo
Nearby attractions
All 193 attractions →Levi's Stadium and 82 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pasatiempo. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw27 mi Theme parkCalifornia's Great America
3 mi Theme parkSanta Cruz Beach Boardwalk
24 mi Stadium & arenaSAP Center
28 mi Zoo & aquariumMonterey Bay Aquarium
29 mi MuseumMonterey Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: Josta Photo, CC BY 2.0 · SAP Center: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Monterey Bay Aquarium: Meij.kobayashi, Public domain · Monterey Museum of Art: Sgerbic, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
Moving to Pasatiempo: who provides what
Pasatiempo is unincorporated, so Santa Cruz County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSanta Cruz Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSanta Cruz CountySanta Cruz County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSanta Cruz County Clerk - ElectionsSanta Cruz County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9506095060 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pasatiempo.
Natural hazards
Pasatiempo faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 89% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Pasatiempo, 49% come from inland flooding and 49% from earthquakes.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Pasatiempo stands out in California and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
The mean commuting time in Pasatiempo is 39 minutes. Jobs in Pasatiempo grew by 100 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 240. The top destinations are San Jose (15%), Santa Cruz (12%) and Scotts Valley (8%). For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away.
0%work in town
| Pasatiempo | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 39 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Pasatiempo0%
San Jose15%
Santa Cruz12%
Scotts Valley8%
Live Oak4%
24 mi
median commute distance
240
jobs based in Pasatiempo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Pasatiempo keeps 19.7% of its land conserved
4.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 5 acres in Pasatiempo.
19.7%conserved
19.7%
conserved · 112 of 568 acres
4.9 mi
of trails · 5.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pasatiempo | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Pasatiempo has mild winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 75°, January nights drop to 40° and snow is almost unheard of.
77°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–61°
Spring45–67°
Summer52–75°
Fall47–72°
Dec 13
typical first frost
Jan 29
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
77°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Pasatiempo is
In Pasatiempo, just over one in ten adults report frequent physical distress. The town does better than the California average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 5. 23% of adults in the town have obesity; 30% feel lonely.
| Pasatiempo | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 29% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. California
17 better10 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Pasatiempo | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.4% | 17.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.8% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.6% | 6.4% |
Dominican Hospital
2.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$2.82Mmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pasatiempo
16pages on Pasatiempo
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Pasatiempo
University of California-Santa CruzUniversity or college · Public · Santa Cruz1.9 mi$16,005 in-state tuitionFive Branches UniversityUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Santa Cruz3.1 miCabrillo CollegeCommunity college · Public · Aptos5.7 mi$1,270 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Pasatiempo residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Pasatiempo for work
Where Pasatiempo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
240jobs based in Pasatiempo
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pasatiempo
Census-designated place in California, United States
Pasatiempo (Spanish for "Pastime") is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California, United States, located along State Route 17 between Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz. Bus service is provided by Santa Cruz Metro and the Highway 17 Express. Pasatiempo sits at an elevation of 394 feet (120 m). The 2020 United States census reported Pasatiempo's population was 1,093. The ZIP Code is 95060 and the community is part of area code 831.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 394 ft
Questions about Pasatiempo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pasatiempo, CA a good place to live?
Pasatiempo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.