Monterey County , California
Population: 435,834 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $94,486 Home $723,100 Rent $1,995/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Monterey County's headline indicators land 27% above the national median on income ($94,486), with housing 137% above the US figure ($723,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Monterey County in the top 1% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$94,486
Median Income
household
$723,100
Home Value
median
$1,995/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $94,486 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,523 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% |
| Median Home Value | $723,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,995/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 52.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 47.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 435,834 |
| Median Age | 35.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 27.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
31.1%
Obesity
11.6%
Diabetes
12.1%
Smoking
30.3%
High Blood Pressure
26.7%
No Physical Activity
19.4%
Depression
33.9%
Insufficient Sleep
70.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 98.7 · 99th national percentile
🌊 Flood
59.80
🌪️ Tornado
28.66
🔥 Wildfire
98.66
❄️ Winter Storm
5.82
🌍 Earthquake
99.40
☀️ Drought
99.97
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