Fort Hunter Liggett, CA

Full City Profile · California · Monterey County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,038 Population 373/sq mi density

60°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

412 Violent Crime/100K 1,822 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

412 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Fort Hunter Liggett, CA

At a Glance

Violent Crime

412/100K

9% above

1,822/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

37.4%

11% above

100.0% high school+

Unemployment

0.6%

83% below

Obesity Rate

29.5%

8% below

12.4% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

60°F

326 sunny days/yr

How Fort Hunter Liggett Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fort Hunter Liggett's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Bachelor's

111%

Unemployment

17%

Crime

109%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fort Hunter Liggett a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.5 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Fort Hunter Liggett reports 412 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,822/100K.

Education

37.4% of adults in Fort Hunter Liggett hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fort Hunter Liggett has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population1,038

Median Age24.1 yrs

Density373/mi²

Male / Female75% / 26%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans79.0%

Economy

Median Income

Per Capita$33,092

Unemployment0.6%

Poverty

County GDP$38,345M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,180

Housing

Home Value

Rent

Ownership

Zillow$516,924

Housing Units9

Rent Burden32.2%

Crime

Violent412/100K

Property1,822/100K

Health

Obesity29.5%

Diabetes9.6%

Smoking12.4%

Premature Death6,114/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F

Sunny Days326/yr

Rain29.3 in/yr

AQI48 (Good)

Elevation1,016 ft

Education

B+

Bachelor's+37.4%

High School+100.0%

Graduate+8.6%

School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 34% / D 63%

Commute19 min

Broadband0.0%

Internet Speed85 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries28

Did You Know?

Fort Hunter Liggett was founded in 1940.

14.7% of residents use public transit to commute.

37.1% work from home.

The nearest airport is Monterey Regional (53 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

There are 1,118 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 49 fatal vehicle crashes.