The Sea Ranch is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of California. With a population of 1,496 people and two associated neighborhoods, The Sea Ranch is the 698th largest community in California. The Sea Ranch home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but The Sea Ranch real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, The Sea Ranch is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, The Sea Ranch is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in The Sea Ranch who work in management occupations (11.64%), the sciences (10.67%), and teaching (10.17%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that The Sea Ranch has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. Of important note, The Sea Ranch is also a town of artists. The Sea Ranch has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape The Sea Ranch’s character. Also of interest is that The Sea Ranch has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 40.13% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that The Sea Ranch is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live. Because of many things, The Sea Ranch is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making The Sea Ranch a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, The Sea Ranch has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, The Sea Ranch’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, The Sea Ranch is worth considering. One of the nice things about The Sea Ranch is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. One downside of living in The Sea Ranch, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.69 minutes every day commuting to work. The Sea Ranch is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to The Sea Ranch, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. The Sea Ranch is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 68.07% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in The Sea Ranch in 2022 was $61,159, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $244,636 for a family of four. However, The Sea Ranch contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The Sea Ranch is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call The Sea Ranch home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of The Sea Ranch residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. The Sea Ranch also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.56% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in The Sea Ranch include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European. In addition, The Sea Ranch has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (16.30%). The most common language spoken in The Sea Ranch is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
