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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People63,898 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.814,150 householdsMedian household income $80,126Median home value $616,100Median rent $1,850 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,227 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 26,132 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 29%, education and health care 15%, retail 10%Average commute 27 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher45% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 10%, Spanish 88%, Tagalog 1%48% 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 landsMonte Bella Community Parkpark · under a mileNatividad Creek Parkpark · under a mile · 59 acresFremont Peak State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 157 acresFort Ord Natural Reservestate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 642 acresSalinas River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.9 mi · 367 acresMarina State Beachstate park · 11.0 mi · 175 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,699 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970247 of magnitude 4+, 18 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.9 on 18 Oct 198929 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation100 ft30 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNatividad Medical Center1.7 miPost officeAlisal Post Office1.2 miTown hallSalinas City Hall3.0 miPoliceMonterey County Sheriff's Office1.8 miFire stationSalinas Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools13 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 2 otherSchoolAlisal Community Schoolunder a mileElementaryCesar E Chavez Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighAlisal High Schoolunder a mileCollegeHartnell College3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonterey Regional Airport MRY15 miMajor airportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC50 miUS highwayUS 1011.8 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SNS2.8 miCoachSalinasAmtrak Chartered Vehicle2.8 miTransit44 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 93905 ZIP area.
