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Monterey
California

438K

Population

$91K

Median Income

$850K

Median Home

D+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$91K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$85,984

Federal Spending per Capita$2,857

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$86K

Avg Credit Score687

Work From Home %8.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households20.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms146

Income (20th Percentile)$41K

Income (80th Percentile)$170K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School26.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.6%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$2,274

SS Benefits / Person$2,850

Education Wage Premium2.43x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$67K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$93K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$61K

Professional Services Concentration0.45x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$854K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$874K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2853/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.66%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,494

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,684/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio7.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households18.3%

Homeownership Rate52.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.7%

Sold Above List Price

25.2%

Median Days to Close

27 days

Active Listings

634

New Listings / Month

223

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

25 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

29.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.5% · Redfin 98.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices748

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians998

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients592 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,452

Uninsured (under 65)9.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.42 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.55 grade level

HS Diploma Holders47,473

Bachelor's Degree Holders23,268

HS Completion Rate73.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools135

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities38

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)87th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)26.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale9.2

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature1.42

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days274 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation20.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days146 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.13

Heating Degree Days2,538 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days611 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,219 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)391 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year10.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year2.8

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)98 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)29 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations33 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)64 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries6 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed258 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed53 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)336 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)270 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)79 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations199 stations

DC Fast Chargers244 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers355

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers16,440 workers

Public Transit Commuters2,502 workers

Walk to Work5,421 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)5,158 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work2.9%

Agriculture

Farms144 farms

Farmland680,342 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities76

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.200

Nonprofit Organizations1,456

Veterans Share4.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.4%

Never-Married Adults39.0%

Divorced Adults8.2%

Religious Organizations112

Asian Population5.9%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations5.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.83 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities8

Nursing & Care Facilities77

Grocery Stores159

Arts & Entertainment Venues60

Hotels & Lodging213

Recreation Businesses96

Professional Services Firms836

Veterinary Practices78

Real Estate Firms460

Museums17

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$97K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.55%

Politics

D+28

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.66%0.71% state avg

Politics

D+28D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -6K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 2.35x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $850K

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Local News — Monterey

ABC7 Los Angeles · 1 day ago

14-year-old girl, father wanted after baby found dead on side of road in Monterey County, California

California officials are searching for a teen they suspect murdered her baby, and her father, Sergio…

KSBW · 16 hours ago

Monterey water main break gushes 1,000 gallons a minute in Monterey

A Monterey water main break was gushing about 1000 gallons a minute, forcing a road shutdown and thr…

Salinas Californian · 8 hours ago

This Monterey County town was just named California’s prettiest. See why

Carmel by the Sea has been crowned California's prettiest town, praised for its white sand beaches, …

FOX 11 Los Angeles · 1 day ago

Monterey County man, teen girl wanted after remains of 'Baby Angelita' found on side of road

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office issued arrest warrants for a 14-year-old girl and 38-year-old S…

ABC7 Bay Area · 2 days ago

Big Sur wildfires: Plaskett Fire grows to nearly 27,000 acres in Monterey County, surpassing Timber Fire in size

BIG SUR, Calif. (KGO) -- The Plaskett Fire in Big Sur has grown by about 10,000 acres since Sunday, …

KCRA · 1 day ago

Plaskett Fire: Evacuation orders in effect as Monterey County wildfire aggressively burns

A Monterey County wildfire continues to spread aggressively as crews are challenged by steep terrain…

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Monterey
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