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Mount Hermon, CA

Census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California. ZIP codes: 95041.

Population

939

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,445

ZIP codes

1

Mount Hermon and its ZIP codes

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Mount Hermon at a glance

  • Mount Hermon is about 5.7 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $157,604 a year, 59% more than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,003,100 (37% above California) and median rent is $1,394 a month.

Local data for Mount Hermon, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mount Hermon, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$157,604

Poverty rate

1.1%

Median home value

$1,003,100

Median rent

$1,394/mo

Homeownership

67.3%

Bachelor's or higher

72.6%

Median age

42.2

Average commute

27.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (243), German Americans (211), Swedish Americans (81).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Santa Cruz County. PPP loans are for Mount Hermon.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.3%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,123

104,438 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$93,580

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.8B

FY 2026, $6,663 per person

PPP loans

$4M

4 loans, 400 jobs reported

Santa Cruz County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Mount Hermon, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone62.6%
  • Carpooled8.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home23.4%

Average one-way commute: 27.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mount Hermon, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

659

Countywide, mostly strong wind

Flood insurance policies

2,095

2.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 37°F

49.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mount Hermon, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

23.7%

U.S. 33.3% -9.6 pts

Diabetes

7.2%

U.S. 12.1% -4.9 pts

Smoking

8.1%

U.S. 12.8% -4.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.2%

U.S. 11.1% -6.9 pts

ZIP codes in Mount Hermon

1 in or overlapping Mount Hermon. Population shown

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Cities near Mount Hermon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FeltonCensus-designated place1.2 mi4.6
Ben LomondCensus-designated place2.4 mi8.4
Scotts ValleyCity2.6 mi4.6
ZayanteCensus-designated place2.6 mi2.8
Paradise ParkCensus-designated place3.3 mi0.3
PasatiempoCensus-designated place3.6 mi0.9
LompicoCensus-designated place4.1 mi3.4
Bonny DoonCensus-designated place4.8 mi16.6
BrookdaleCensus-designated place4.9 mi3.8
Santa CruzCity5.2 mi12.7
Live OakCensus-designated place5.9 mi3.2
SoquelCensus-designated place7 mi4.6
Boulder CreekCensus-designated place7 mi7.5
Twin LakesCensus-designated place7 mi0.7
CapitolaCity7.5 mi1.6
Pleasure PointCensus-designated place7.7 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mount Hermon, CA in?
Mount Hermon is in Santa Cruz County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Mount Hermon, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Mount Hermon include 95041.
What is the population of Mount Hermon, CA?
About 939 people live in Mount Hermon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mount Hermon?
Nearby places include Felton (1.2 mi), Ben Lomond (2.4 mi), Scotts Valley (2.6 mi), Zayante (2.6 mi), Paradise Park (3.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023