Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:49 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:16 am – 4:55 pm
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People2,322 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 69.21,336 householdsMedian household income $96,923Median home value $2,000,000+Median rent $2,753 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,250 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 1,052 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 22%, retail 21%, education and health care 21%Average commute 15 minutes68% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Russian or other Slavic 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 71°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 59°F, lows 44°F20 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare3 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monterey station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksPebble Beachbeach · 1.7 miForest Lakelake · 2.9 miSunset Pointcape · 2.9 miCarmel Beachbeach · under a mileCypress Grovewoods · 2.8 miCarmel Pointcape · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarmel River State Beachstate park · under a mile · 298 acresCarmel Beach City Parkpark · under a mileHatton Canyon Open Spacerecreation area · 1.0 miPoint Lobos State Natural Reservestate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 772 acresMonterey State Beachstate park · 4.2 miAsilomar State Beachstate park · 4.5 mi · 60 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,285 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970216 of magnitude 4+, 14 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.9 on 18 Oct 198933 mi away, The 1989 Loma Prieta, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 11 Aug 202641 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSanta Lucia Preserve Wsserves 966 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation217 ft66 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula1.8 miPost officeCarmel By The Sea Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCarmel - By - The - Sea City Hallunder a milePoliceCarmel Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCarmel - By - The - Sea Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolStevenson School Carmel Campusunder a mileHighCarmel High Schoolunder a mileElementaryCarmel River Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMonterey Peninsula College3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonterey Regional Airport MRY4.9 miMajor airportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC56 miUS highwayUS 10117 miAmtrakCSU-Monterey Bay MYU9.6 miCoachCarmel Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle1.3 miTransit33 stops within a mileMonterey Salinas Transit (MST)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93921 ZIP area.
