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Seaside, CA
Full City Profile · California · Monterey County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
31,964
Population
3,583/sq mi density
$82,303
Median Income
$33,614 per capita
$692,600
Home Value
$787,615 Zillow
$2,314
Median Rent
38.8% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
229
Violent Crime/100K
1,290 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$82,303 median income, 4.1% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$692,600 home value, $2,314/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
229 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$82,303
10% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,614
14% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.5%
7% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Seaside vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Seaside’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$82,303
110%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,614
86%
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
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.9%
48% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.6%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.7%
66% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$38,345M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.6%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work From Home
7.9%
Other
19.8%
Average commute time
22 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 | $82,303 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,614 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $86,133 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,180 |
| County GDP | $38,345M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.6% |
| Public Transit | 1.7% |
| Work From Home | 7.9% |
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 |