Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:47 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:13 am – 4:53 pm
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People8,724 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.82,355 householdsMedian household income $77,694Median home value $621,900Median rent $1,474 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,884 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,962 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 22%, education and health care 15%, retail 12%Average commute 27 minutes79% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher60% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 27%, Spanish 73%35% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 96°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 62°F, lows 33°F17 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare102 days above 90°F, 67 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pinnacles Nm station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksGloria Lakelake · 6.6 miMount Johnsonpeak · 7.4 miMount Reynoldspeak · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPinnacles National Parknational park · 8.6 mi · 26,696 acresGonzales Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.8 miSoledad Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.2 miHastings Natural History Reservestate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 2,296 acresHollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Areastate recreation area · 15.2 mi · 277 acresFremont Peak State Parkstate park · 16.9 mi · 157 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,634 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970230 of magnitude 4+, 15 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.9 on 18 Oct 198944 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Gonzalesserves 8,327 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation420 ft128 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSalinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System - Hospital16.6 miPost officeGonzales Post Office2.9 miTown hallGonzales City Hall2.9 miPoliceGonzales Police Department2.9 miFire stationGonzales Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonterey Regional Airport MRY25 miMajor airportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC65 miUS highwayUS 1012.5 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SNS18 miCoachSalinasAmtrak Chartered Vehicle18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93926 ZIP area.
