Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:47 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:11 am – 4:53 pm
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People17,243 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.44,364 householdsMedian household income $75,577Median home value $444,700Median rent $1,530 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,817 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 6,297 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 35%, education and health care 14%, retail 8%Average commute 30 minutes66% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher58% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 26%, Spanish 70%, Tagalog 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%43% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 85°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 62°F, lows 37°F12 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare39 days above 90°F, 27 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, King City station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSulphur Springsspring · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKing City Golf Courserecreation area · 2.1 mi · 54 acresKing City Parkpark · 2.3 miPinnacles National Parknational park · 17.2 mi · 26,696 acresLimekiln State Parkstate park · 26.9 mi · 743 acresSur Sur Purchase Unitnational forest · 30.2 mi · 1,827 acresLos Padres Othernational forest · 32.0 mi · 895 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3,128 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970282 of magnitude 4+, 20 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 2 May 198343 mi away, The 1983 Coalinga, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 11 Aug 202627 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 subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCalifornia Orchard Wsserves 150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation359 ft109 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeorge L Mee Memorial Hospital2.9 miPost officeKing City Post Office2.6 miTown hallKing City City Hall2.6 miPoliceKing City Police Department2.6 miFire stationKing City Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonterey Regional Airport MRY50 miMajor airportFresno Yosemite International Airport FAT86 miInterstateI-539 miUS highwayUS 101under a mileAmtrakPaso Robles, CA PRB46 miCoachKing City Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle3.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93930 ZIP area.
