Monterey County, CA

Living in Monterey County

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Bikeability 37
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Walkability 41
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Commute 63
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Public Transit 33
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Affordability 29
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Public Safety 52
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Airports 39
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Hospitals 37
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Colleges 92
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Schools 22
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Residents

433k Population +26k (2010–19)
34  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
25% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
72% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black2%
Caucasian30%
Hispanic or Latino59%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school28%
High school graduate20%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone22%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$71k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more9%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector71%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance20%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Military2%
Sales and office18%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van82%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$517k Median Home Value -$50k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k Median Monthly Rent +$348 (2010–19)
46% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K15%
$400K to $499K17%
$500K to $749K25%
$750K to $999K13%
$1M to $1.49M7%
$1.5M to $1.99M3%
$2M or more4%

House Heating Type

Electricity41%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas4%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas50%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Monterey County

United States45
California55

Property Crime in Monterey County

United States48
California56

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (64%)(32%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton67%
Donald Trump26%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 48 5 0
Feb 51 5 0
Mar 55 4 0
Apr 59 2 0
May 65 1 0
Jun 70 0 0
Jul 74 0 0
Aug 74 0 0
Sep 70 0 0
Oct 63 1 0
Nov 53 2 0
Dec 47 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Monterey County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding24
Coastal Flooding5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Monterey County, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Monterey County, CA

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Palma School
35 miles, NW
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Notre Dame High School
35 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Monterey County, CA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Monterey County, CA

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Airports

Airports near Monterey County, CA

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