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Shelter Cove is a small town of 500 in California, with a median household income of $41,732
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Strengths:
Shelter Cove stands out for solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices, longer commutes. Whether Shelter Cove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Shelter Cove city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Shelter Cove metro area.
Metric
Shelter Cove, CA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$435,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,732
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Shelter Cove's violent crime rate is 477.3 per 100,000 residents
— 26% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
477.3 /100k
Property Crime
1551.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Shelter Cove is served primarily by Leggett Valley Unified.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Shelter Cove, CA
National Avg
School District
Leggett Valley Unified
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Elementary Schools
2
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
2
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Student/Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Shelter Cove sees average highs of 58.1°F in January
and 67.8°F in July,
with 88.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Shelter Cove has a median home value of $435,000 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $41,732.
Shelter Cove's violent crime rate is 477.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1551.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Shelter Cove are operated by Leggett Valley Unified.
The district has 2 elementary, several middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.5:1. 17.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Shelter Cove, CA has a population of 500, a median household income of $41,732, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Shelter Cove averages 58.1°F in January and 67.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 88.2 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Shelter Cove, CA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 95589.
The population of Shelter Cove, California is 500 with a median age of 65.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Shelter Cove: median home $435,000, median household income $41,732, crime index 105 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Shelter Cove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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