Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:49 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:13 am – 4:55 pm
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People1,464 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.6449 householdsMedian household income $76,542Median home value $1,906,300Median rent $1,116 a month37% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 751 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 52%, education and health care 17%, other services 9%Average commute 15 minutes38% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 38% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 51%, Spanish 45%, other Indo-European languages 3%20% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 77°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 59°F, lows 43°F45 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare11 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Sur Stn station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksGamboa Pointcape · under a mileSquare Black Rockisland · 1.4 miLopez Pointcape · 2.9 miSlates Hot Springsspring · 5.2 miLopez Rockisland · 2.2 miRound Tree Hillpeak · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLandels-Hill Big Creek Reservestate conservation land · under a mile · 4,301 acresLimekiln State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 743 acresEvans Parkpark · 2.6 miJohn Little State Reservestate conservation land · 4.8 miJulia Pfeiffer Burns State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 1,879 acresVeren Parkpark · 6.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,693 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970121 of magnitude 4+, 8 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.5 on 22 Dec 200337 mi away, near San Simeon, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 11 Aug 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMonterey County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Very HighLandslide Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025314 of 365 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 62main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Monterey County monitors, CA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNepenthe Wsserves 618 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation0 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesFire stationBig Sur Fire - Station6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonterey Regional Airport MRY39 miMajor airportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC92 miUS highwayUS 10127 miAmtrakCSU-Monterey Bay MYU43 miCoachKing City Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93920 ZIP area.
