Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:49 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:16 am – 4:55 pm
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People3,613 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.41,672 householdsMedian household income $142,763Median home value $2,000,000+Median rent $3,500+ a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 1,158 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 24 minutes52% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 41% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Chinese 3%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 71°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 59°F, lows 44°F20 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare3 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monterey station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksForest Lakelake · under a milePebble Beachbeach · 1.4 miMoss Beachbeach · 1.6 miSunset Pointcape · 1.9 miDefense Language Institute Foreign Language Centercollege · 2.5 miPoint Joecape · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAsilomar State Beachstate park · 2.1 mi · 60 acresCarmel River State Beachstate park · 3.5 mi · 298 acresMonterey State Beachstate park · 3.9 miRip Van Winkle Open Spacerecreation area · 1.6 miMonterey State Historic Parkstate historic site · 2.9 miVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 55 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,298 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970212 of magnitude 4+, 14 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.9 on 18 Oct 198931 mi away, The 1989 Loma Prieta, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 11 Aug 202642 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 subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCwsc Salinasserves 123,679 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation272 ft83 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula1.9 miPost officePebble Beach Post Office1.4 miTown hallCarmel - By - The - Sea City Hall2.6 miPoliceCarmel Police Department2.5 miFire stationCalifornia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Pebble Beachunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolStevenson Schoolunder a mileSchoolMonterey Bay Charter School1.4 miHighPacific Grove Community High School1.5 miCollegeDefense Language Institute Foreign Language Center2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonterey Regional Airport MRY5.6 miMajor airportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC54 miUS highwayUS 10117 miAmtrakCSU-Monterey Bay MYU9.2 miCoachMonterey Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle2.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93953 ZIP area.
