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Carmel Valley Village, CA

Full City Profile · California · Monterey County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,435 Population 234/sq mi density
$164,167 Median Income $96,475 per capita
$1,155,800 Home Value $875,722 Zillow
$2,223 Median Rent 34.7% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
59 Violent Crime/100K 3,090 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$164,167 median income, 2.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$1,155,800 home value, $2,223/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Carmel Valley Village, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$164,167
118% above
$96,475 per capita
Home Value
$1,155,800
310% above
Zillow: $875,722
Median Rent
$2,223/mo
91% above
34.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
59/100K
84% below
3,090/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
60.9%
81% above
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.7%
20% below
8.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Carmel Valley Village Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Carmel Valley Village's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
218%
Home Value
410%
Rent
191%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
181%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Carmel Valley Village a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Carmel Valley Village residents earn a median household income of $164,167 , which is 118% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $96,475. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,844 business establishments, including 1,118 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Carmel Valley Village is $1,155,800 , 310% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $875,722. Median rent is $2,223/month, with 34.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Carmel Valley Village reports 59 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,090/100K.

Education

60.9% of adults in Carmel Valley Village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% above the national average). 97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Carmel Valley Village has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population4,435
Median Age57.1 yrs
Density234/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$164,167
Per Capita$96,475
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$38,345M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,180

Housing

C+
Home Value$1,155,800
Rent$2,223
Ownership78.9%
Zillow$875,722
Housing Units2,341
Rent Burden34.7%

Crime

F
Violent59/100K
Property3,090/100K

Health

Obesity25.7%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking8.1%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death6,114/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain16.2 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,303 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+60.9%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+21.0%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 34% / D 63%
Commute27 min
Broadband96.7%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in Carmel Valley Village was built in 1964.
34.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Monterey Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,118 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 49 fatal vehicle crashes.