Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:48 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:15 am – 4:54 pm
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People28,122 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.89,707 householdsMedian household income $99,826Median home value $833,800Median rent $2,020 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,298 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 14,232 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 24 minutes66% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, Spanish 19%, Tagalog 4%, other Indo-European languages 3%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 75°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 62°F, lows 40°F15 in of rain a year, on about 34 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare6 days above 90°F, 7 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salinas #2 station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksCalifornia State University - Monterey Baycollege · 1.9 miArtillery Hillpeak · 2.9 miRiver Loop Trailtrailhead · 4.1 miMudhen Lakelake · 4.4 miElliott Hillpeak · 3.6 miSalinas Riverriver · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarina State Beachstate park · 1.5 mi · 175 acresFort Ord Natural Reservestate conservation land · within reach · 642 acresFort Ord Dunes State Parkstate park · 2.1 mi · 1,039 acresPreston Parkpark · under a mileAbrams Parkpark · under a mileSalinas River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.0 mi · 367 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,629 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970239 of magnitude 4+, 17 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.9 on 18 Oct 198925 mi away, The 1989 Loma Prieta, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 11 Aug 202634 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMarina Coast Water Districtserves 38,377 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation137 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSalinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System - Hospital7.6 miPost officeMarina Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMarina City Hall1.3 miPoliceMarina Police Department1.3 miFire stationMarina Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryCrumpton Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMarina Vista Elementary Arts Academyunder a mileMiddleLos Arboles Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeCalifornia State University - Monterey Bay1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonterey Regional Airport MRY7.1 miMajor airportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC48 miUS highwayUS 1016.6 miAmtrakCSU-Monterey Bay MYU2.0 miCoachSeaside-MarinaAmtrak Chartered Vehicle2.0 miTransit47 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 93933 ZIP area.
