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Soledad, CA
Full City Profile · California · Monterey County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
24,476
Population
5,488/sq mi density
$93,204
Median Income
$21,221 per capita
$571,600
Home Value
$621,907 Zillow
$1,604
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
204
Violent Crime/100K
523 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$93,204 median income, 1.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$571,600 home value, $1,604/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
204 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$93,204
24% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,221
46% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
67% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.2%
6% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Soledad vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Soledad’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$93,204
124%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,221
54%
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
29 min
4% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.3%
85% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.1%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.5%
91% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$38,345M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work From Home
2.3%
Other
18.1%
Average commute time
29 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 | $93,204 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,221 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $86,133 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,180 |
| County GDP | $38,345M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.5% |
| Work From Home | 2.3% |
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 |