Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:48 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:15 am – 4:54 pm
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People29,724 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.310,654 householdsMedian household income $91,233Median home value $788,300Median rent $1,899 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,248 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 13,248 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 24 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 50%, Spanish 46%19% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 74°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 62°F, lows 41°F13 in of rain a year, on about 31 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare6 days above 90°F, 6 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salinas Municipal Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Salinas #2
Parks and public landsSalinas Fairways Golf Courserecreation area · 1.4 mi · 146 acresCesar Chavez Community Parkpark · 2.1 miFort Ord Natural Reservestate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 642 acresFort Ord Dunes State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 1,039 acresMarina State Beachstate park · 10.1 mi · 175 acresFremont Peak State Parkstate park · 10.2 mi · 157 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,657 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970242 of magnitude 4+, 17 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 202625 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 subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlco Water Serviceserves 56,253 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation61 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSalinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System - Hospital1.2 miPost officeSpreckels Post Office2.0 miTown hallSalinas City Hall2.4 miPoliceSalinas Police Department2.0 miFire stationSalinas Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherSchoolMonterey County Special Education Schoolunder a mileElementaryMonterey Park Elementary School1.2 miElementaryLos Padres Elementary School1.6 miCollegeHartnell College2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonterey Regional Airport MRY13 miMajor airportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC52 miUS highwayUS 101under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station SNS2.6 miCoachSalinasAmtrak Chartered Vehicle2.6 miTransit7 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 93901 ZIP area.
