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Carmel Valley, California

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Population in July 2007: 6,266.
Males: 3,072  (49.0%)
Females: 3,194  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

46.1 years
California median age:

33.3 years

Zip code: 93924

Estimated median household income in 2022: $135,138 (it was $70,313 in 2000)
Carmel Valley:

$135,138
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $79,625 (it was $43,385 in 2000)

Carmel Valley CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $475,600 in 2000)
Carmel Valley:

over $1,000,000
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $955,620; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $741,452; in 2-unit structures: $782,213; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $910,101; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $502,903; mobile homes: $231,372; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $667,482
March 2022 cost of living index in Carmel Valley: 121.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Carmel Valley, CA (2000)
    • 5,56788.6%White alone
    • 4326.9%Hispanic
    • 1131.8%Two or more races
    • 1051.7%Asian alone
    • 290.5%American Indian alone
    • 180.3%Black alone
    • 120.2%Other race alone
    • 50.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Carmel Valley, California as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Carmel Valley is 6,266 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 189.3 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile   (very low).

Carmel Valley, California map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Carmel Valley CCD:

0.5% ($2,188)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Salinas, CA (16.4 miles , pop. 151,060).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (59.8 miles , pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (248.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Carmel Valley Village, CA (1.6 miles ),
Toro, CA (3.0 miles ),
Spreckels, CA (3.5 miles ),
Del Rey Oaks, CA (3.6 miles ),
Chualar, CA (3.6 miles ),
Carmel, CA (3.6 miles ),
Seaside, CA (3.7 miles ),
Sand City, CA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 36.45 N, Longitude: 121.70 W

Area code: 831

Distribution of median household income in Carmel Valley, CA in 2022
Carmel Valley satellite photo by USGS

Carmel Valley tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.6%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Carmel Valley, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.9%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.5%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.7%)
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.3%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Carmel Valley, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Top executives (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Top executives (6.5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.2%)
  • Art and design workers (3.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.0%)

Average climate in Carmel Valley, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Carmel Valley, California average temperatures Carmel Valley, California average precipitation Carmel Valley, California humidity Carmel Valley, California wind speed Carmel Valley, California snowfall Carmel Valley, California sunshine Carmel Valley, California clear and cloudy days

Carmel Valley, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 53.0. This is better than average.

City:

53.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.228. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.228
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.40. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.40
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.09. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.09
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Carmel Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7412% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 129.0 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 112.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 181.7 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 45.8 miles away from Carmel Valley center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 79.3 miles away from Carmel Valley center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 12/22/2003 at 19:15:56, a magnitude 6.6 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.6 MW, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Monterey County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Winter Storms: 7, Storms: 6, Fires: 4, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 4, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Carmel Valley:

  • CENTRAL COAST VNA AND HOSPICE, INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; MONTEREY, CA)
  • ADOBE HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; MONTEREY, CA)
  • ALLIANCE HOME HEALTH, INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; SALINAS, CA)
  • CENTRAL COAST VNA AND HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; SALINAS, CA)
  • CHOICE HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; MONTEREY, CA)
  • COUNTRY HOME CARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; CARMEL, CA)
  • MONTEREY PENINSULA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; MONTEREY, CA)

Amtrak stations near Carmel Valley:

  • 14 miles: CARMEL (3665 RIO RD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: SEASIDE (BLDG. T-1176, 4TH ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: MONTEREY TRANSIT PLAZA (MONTEREY, PEARL & TYLER STS.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carmel Valley:

  • Naval Postgraduate School (about 15 miles; Monterey, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,951)
  • Monterey Peninsula College (about 15 miles; Monterey, CA; FT enrollment: 4,588)
  • California State University-Monterey Bay (about 16 miles; Seaside, CA; FT enrollment: 5,125)
  • Hartnell College (about 16 miles; Salinas, CA; FT enrollment: 5,506)
  • Gavilan College (about 37 miles; Gilroy, CA; FT enrollment: 3,327)
  • Cabrillo College (about 40 miles; Aptos, CA; FT enrollment: 7,729)
  • University of California-Santa Cruz (about 44 miles; Santa Cruz, CA; FT enrollment: 17,751)

Public elementary/middle school in Carmel Valley:

See full list of schools located in Carmel Valley

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Carmel Valley: Hiding Canyon Camp (A), Holman Ranch (B), Little Pines Camp (C), Divide Camp (D), Pine Creek Camp (E), China Camp (F), Chews Ridge Ranger Station (G), Carmel River Guard Station (H), Camp Stephani (I), Nason Cabin (J), Bruce Ranch (K), J Gardiners Tennis Ranch (L), Carmel Valley Trail and Saddle Club (M), Princes Camp (N), San Carlos Ranch (O), Round Rock Camp (P), Sid Ormsbee Lookout (Q), Sulphur Springs Camp (R), Clover Basin Camp (S), The Caves (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Carmel Valley Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Carmel Valley include: Carmel Valley Community Chapel (A), Korean Buddhist Temple Sambosa (B), Saint Dunstans Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: White Rock Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Danish Creek (A), Church Creek (B), Las Gazas Creek (C), Bruce Fork (D), Blue Creek (E), Bear Basin Creek (F), Tularcitos Creek (G), Chupines Creek (H), Cachagua Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Bernardus Lodge (415 Carmel Valley Road) (1), Acacia Lodge (20 Viaduct Contenta) (2), Blue Sky Lodge (10 Flight Road) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Chris Cope - Martial artist.

Monterey County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Carmel Valley and their reported violations in the past:

CACHAGUA MUTUAL WS (#4) (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-26-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2011)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
ASOLEADO MWC (Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2008), St Public Notif received (MAR-17-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2008, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2007), St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2007), St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-10-2007), St Public Notif requested (JAN-17-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-17-2007)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
HELLER ESTATES WS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2010)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Carmel Valley that have no violations reported:

  • HOLMAN RANCH WS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.6%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.8%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

14.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

1.3%
Whole state:

6.3%
4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
40 people in religious group quarters in 2000
8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Carmel Valley:

Marital status in Carmel Valley, CA
  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

For population 25 years and over in Carmel Valley:

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
California average:

16.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Carmel Valley, CA (based on Monterey County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic150,05026
Evangelical Protestant23,624154
Other18,30948
Mainline Protestant11,24448
Black Protestant1,1998
Orthodox6403
None209,991-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 114
Monterey County:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Monterey County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 37
This county:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 81
Monterey County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 374
This county:

9.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.5%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Monterey County:

21.8%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Monterey County:

18.4%
State:

17.9%

4.96% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($91,945 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.96%
California average:

5.19%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,276 average AGI)
Monterey County:

0.08%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Santa Cruz County, CA  0.50% ($69,625 average AGI)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.49% ($193,335)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.28% ($84,168)


6.17% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($76,219 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.17%
California average:

6.14%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,055 average AGI)
Monterey County:

0.08%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Santa Cruz County, CA  0.39% ($51,406 average AGI)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.34% ($74,751)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.24% ($54,323)

Businesses in Carmel Valley, CA

  • FedEx: 2
  • Goodwill: 3
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Carmel Valley:

  • KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRK (540 AM; 10 kW; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KKMC (880 AM; 10 kW; GONZALES, CA; Owner: MONTEREY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMBX (700 AM; 10 kW; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDBV (980 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KION (1460 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA)
  • KTOM (1380 AM; 5 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTGE (1570 AM; 5 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KRML (1410 AM; 2 kW; CARMEL, CA; Owner: WISDOM BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carmel Valley:

  • KUSP (88.9 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL B/CING. FOUNDATION,INC.)
  • K260AA (99.9 FM; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWAV (96.9 FM; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING OF MONTEREY)
  • KTOM-FM (100.7 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K291AE (106.1 FM; SEASIDE, CA; Owner: MAPELTON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KOCN (105.1 FM; PACIFIC GROVE, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSEA (107.9 FM; GREENFIELD, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDU'AL RADIO NETWORK, INC)
  • K240AK (95.9 FM; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K265DK (100.9 FM; GREENFIELD, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBOQ (95.5 FM; CARMEL, CA; Owner: J & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMJO (92.7 FM; MARINA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDON-FM (102.5 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K202DU (88.3 FM; SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSES-FM (107.1 FM; SEASIDE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBTU (93.5 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KAZU (90.3 FM; PACIFIC GROVE, CA; Owner: FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, MONTEREY BAY)
  • KLVM (89.7 FM; PRUNEDALE, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • KCDU (101.7 FM; CARMEL, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K265DG (100.9 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K206BQ (89.1 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Carmel Valley:

  • K13GS (Channel 13; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • KION-TV (Channel 46; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KMMD-CA (Channel 3; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • K53DT (Channel 53; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KSBW (Channel 8; SALINAS, CA; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCBA (Channel 35; SALINAS, CA; Owner: SEAL ROCK BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • K56AA (Channel 56; SALINAS, CA; Owner: MONTEREY CNTY SUPER. OF SCHOOLS)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Carmel Valley)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Carmel Valley, CA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Carmel Valley)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Carmel Valley)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of reported fires - 22 took place in 2007, and the least - 6 in 2012. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Carmel Valley, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (44.2%), and Structure Fires (34.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Carmel Valley, CA
    • 8444.2%Outside Fires
    • 6534.2%Structure Fires
    • 2915.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 126.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Carmel Valley, CA
Most common first names in Carmel Valley, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4275.6 years
Robert3574.3 years
William3575.4 years
Mary2881.1 years
George2778.2 years
James2574.2 years
Ruth1980.0 years
Charles1973.8 years
Helen1884.1 years
Joseph1374.0 years
Most common last names in Carmel Valley, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1377.9 years
Wilson1078.8 years
Jones1075.3 years
Johnson875.8 years
Williams774.7 years
Miller678.2 years
Davis682.0 years
Brown679.0 years
Baker672.9 years
Lewis669.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Carmel Valley, CA
  • 55.9%Utility gas
  • 20.2%Electricity
  • 17.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Carmel Valley, CA
  • 42.0%Utility gas
  • 39.5%Electricity
  • 14.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Other fuel
  • 1.4%Wood


Carmel Valley compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Carmel Valley on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: art and design workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: librarians, curators, and archivists (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail florists (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: legal support workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 (93924) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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  • Daniel Randolph Luch (6)
  • John G. Olin (6)
  • Thomas R. Malefyt (5)
  • Adrian Faasse (5)
  • Stuart Brown (4)
  • Kristen Cozad (4)
  • Lawrence Norman Wallace (4)
  • Bernard J. New (3)

Total of 102 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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