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Pacific Grove, CA
Full City Profile · California · Monterey County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
15,003
Population
5,228/sq mi density
$105,568
Median Income
$66,784 per capita
$1,129,400
Home Value
$1,369,799 Zillow
$2,384
Median Rent
33.2% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
90
Violent Crime/100K
1,083 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$105,568 median income, 3.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,129,400 home value, $2,384/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$105,568
40% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$66,784
71% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
69% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Pacific Grove vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pacific Grove’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$105,568
140%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$66,784
171%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$86,133
120%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,180
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,180
18% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
24% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.0%
18% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.7%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
89% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$38,345M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
18%
Other
16.7%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,844
Restaurants
1,118
Healthcare
1,013
Retail
1,276
Manufacturing
284
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$86,133
20% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,044
158% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $105,568 |
| Per Capita Income | $66,784 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $86,133 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,180 |
| County GDP | $38,345M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 18.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,844 |
| Restaurants | 1,118 |
| Healthcare | 1,013 |
| Retail | 1,276 |
| Manufacturing | 284 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $86,133 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,044 |