Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:49 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:15 am – 4:55 pm
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People10 residentsin the ZIP code area5 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 68°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 58°F, lows 43°F17 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare2 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monterey Wfo station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksNaval Postgraduate Schoolcollege · under a mileMonterey Peninsula Collegecollege · under a mileDel Monte Lakelake · under a mileDel Monte Beachbeach · under a mileForest Lakelake · 3.9 miShoreline Stroll Trailheadtrailhead · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMonterey State Beachstate park · under a mileMonterey State Historic Parkstate historic site · 1.2 miEl Estero Parkpark · under a mileLower Presidio Historic Parkhistoric site · 1.3 miAsilomar State Beachstate park · 3.8 mi · 60 acresFort Ord Dunes State Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 1,039 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,466 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970226 of magnitude 4+, 14 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.9 on 18 Oct 198930 mi away, The 1989 Loma Prieta, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 11 Aug 202638 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMerrill Gardens Iris Canyon Wsserves 161 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation43 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula2.6 miPost officeUS Naval Postgraduate School Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSeaside City Hall1.2 miPoliceMonterey County Sheriff's Office Montereyunder a mileFire stationNaval Postgraduate School Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolSanta Catalina Schoolunder a mileSchoolSan Carlos School1.0 miElementaryLa Mesa Elementary School1.2 miCollegeNaval Postgraduate Schoolright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonterey Regional Airport MRY1.8 miMajor airportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC53 miUS highwayUS 10114 miAmtrakCSU-Monterey Bay MYU5.6 miCoachMonterey Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicleunder a mileTransit42 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 93943 ZIP area.
