Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:48 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:10 am – 4:53 pm
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People1,564 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.3598 householdsMedian household income $102,500Median home value $458,400Median rent $980 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,573 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 629 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 32 minutes61% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 13%, Arabic 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 78°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 59°F, lows 46°F29 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare15 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hearst Castle station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Nacimientolake · 6.6 miLake San Antoniolake · 4.7 miTierra Redonda Mountainpeak · 4.8 miThe Cantinaspeak · 5.5 miPebblestone Shut-inrapids · 7.5 miSan Antonio Riverriver · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake San Antonio Recreation Arearecreation area · within reach · 12,460 acresNacimiento County Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.3 mi · 6,888 acresBig Sandy Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 756 acresLos Padres Othernational forest · 15.7 mi · 895 acresHearst San Simeon State Parkstate park · 18.0 miSur Sur Purchase Unitnational forest · 19.0 mi · 1,827 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,911 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970166 of magnitude 4+, 16 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 2 May 198346 mi away, The 1983 Coalinga, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Dec 202529 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription26% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNacimiento Water Companyserves 2,181 people from surface water9 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,067 ft325 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTwin Cities Community Hospital24.3 miPost officeLockwood Post Office8.6 miFire stationCalifornia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Oak Shores Station 345.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Luis County Regional Airport SBP46 miMajor airportFresno Yosemite International Airport FAT95 miUS highwayUS 1018.1 miAmtrakPaso Robles, CA PRB22 miCoachPaso Robles Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93426 ZIP area.
