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Del Monte Forest, CA

Full City Profile · California · Monterey County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,576 Population 445/sq mi density
$154,730 Median Income $128,746 per capita
$1,796,900 Home Value $2,821,940 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
192 Violent Crime/100K 1,928 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$154,730 median income, 1.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,796,900 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
192 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Del Monte Forest, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$154,730
106% above
$128,746 per capita
Home Value
$1,796,900
537% above
Zillow: $2,821,940
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
201% above
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
192/100K
49% below
1,928/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
70.5%
109% above
99.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.1%
25% below
7.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Del Monte Forest Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Del Monte Forest's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
206%
Home Value
637%
Rent
301%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
209%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Del Monte Forest a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Del Monte Forest residents earn a median household income of $154,730 , which is 106% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $128,746. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% 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 Del Monte Forest is $1,796,900 , 537% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $2,821,940. Median rent is $3,501/month, with 25.5% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Del Monte Forest reports 192 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,928/100K.

Education

70.5% of adults in Del Monte Forest hold a bachelor's degree or higher (109% above the national average). 99.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Del Monte Forest has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population3,576
Median Age60.5 yrs
Density445/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$154,730
Per Capita$128,746
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$38,345M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,180

Housing

F
Home Value$1,796,900
Rent$3,501
Ownership85.2%
Zillow$2,821,940
Housing Units2,922
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent192/100K
Property1,928/100K

Health

Obesity24.1%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking7.1%
Heart Disease3.9%
Premature Death6,114/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain20.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation257 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+70.5%
High School+99.0%
Graduate+40.9%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 34% / D 63%
Commute26 min
Broadband95.1%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in Del Monte Forest was built in 1969.
28.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Monterey Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.0% 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.