Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:47 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:14 am – 4:53 pm
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People1,241 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.1337 householdsMedian household income $72,604Median home value $679,300Median rent $1,375 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,750 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 406 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 37%, professional and business services 14%, education and health care 13%Average commute 26 minutes87% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher48% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 16%, Spanish 83%44% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 86°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 58°F, lows 33°F13 in of rain a year, on about 31 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare36 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paicines 4 W station, 9 mi away; rain from Salinas Municipal Ap; snow from Pinnacles Nm
Nearby landmarksMount Oldspeak · 3.7 miMount Johnsonpeak · 4.9 miGloria Lakelake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPinnacles National Parknational park · 10.2 mi · 26,696 acresGonzales Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.7 miHollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.8 mi · 277 acresFremont Peak State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 157 acresFort Ord Dunes State Parkstate park · 23.2 mi · 1,039 acresMarina State Beachstate park · 23.6 mi · 175 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,714 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970238 of magnitude 4+, 14 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.9 on 18 Oct 198941 mi away, The 1989 Loma Prieta, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 11 Aug 202612 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL37% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSunny Acres Mwsserves 45 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,344 ft410 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSalinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System - Hospital14.5 miPost officeGonzales Post Office6.1 miTown hallGonzales City Hall6.1 miPoliceGonzales Police Department6.1 miFire stationGonzales Volunteer Fire Department6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonterey Regional Airport MRY25 miMajor airportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC61 miInterstateI-539 miUS highwayUS 1015.4 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SNS16 miCoachSalinasAmtrak Chartered Vehicle16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93925 ZIP area.
