Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:48 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:15 am – 4:54 pm
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People25,146 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.37,238 householdsMedian household income $104,942Median home value $750,100Median rent $2,158 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,444 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 10,871 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, retail 11%Average commute 30 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 50%, Spanish 43%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Chinese 1%16% 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 landmarksSchneider Hillpeak · under a mileEspinosa Lakelake · 3.0 miLagunita Lakelake · 3.6 miSugarloaf Peakpeak · 4.0 miHartnell Collegecollege · 6.5 miIsland Beachbeach · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManzanita Regional Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 478 acresMoro Cojo Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 3.7 miElkhorn Slough Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 1,703 acresEl Dorado Parkpark · 4.1 miSalinas River State Beachstate park · 7.0 miSalinas River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.2 mi · 367 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,736 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970250 of magnitude 4+, 19 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.9 on 18 Oct 198922 mi away, The 1989 Loma Prieta, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 11 Aug 202630 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation23 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNatividad Medical Center5.2 miPost officeSalinas Post Office4.9 miTown hallSalinas City Hall6.4 miPoliceMonterey County Sheriff's Office4.9 miFire stationNorth County Fire Protection District of Monterey County Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolNorth Monterey County Center for Independent Studyunder a mileHighCentral Bay Continuation High Schoolunder a mileElementaryPrunedale Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeHartnell College6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonterey Regional Airport MRY16 miMajor airportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC44 miUS highwayUS 101under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station SNS6.1 miCoachSalinasAmtrak Chartered Vehicle6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93907 ZIP area.
