In Monterey, California, the median home price is $853,591; median household income is $97,230; the population is 437,613; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 341.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.4 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Monterey at a glance
Population
437,613
Median Household Income
$97,230
Typical Home Value
$853,591
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
341.8
Avg Commute Time
25.4
About Monterey
Monterey has a population of 437,613. The median home value is $853,591, 1% below the California median. Median household income is $97,230 (2% below the California median). The most populated towns are Salinas, Seaside-Monterey, and Greenfield.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Monterey
13 towns, by population.
Monterey at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Monterey?
- Monterey has a population of 437,613 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Monterey?
- The median home value in Monterey is $853,591. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Monterey?
- Median household income in Monterey is $97,230 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Monterey in?
- Monterey is in California.
- How many towns are in Monterey?
- Monterey contains 13 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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