Monterey County

MyTownView tracks 12 municipalities in Monterey County, California. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

Rankings

Top cities and towns in Monterey County. Click any ranking to see the full leaderboard.

Fastest Growing Cities

Soledad · Monterey

+7.7%

Population Change

#1 of 9

Safest Cities

Gonzales · Monterey

6.1

total crimes per 1k

#1 of 9

Lowest Property Taxes

Gonzales · Monterey

0.71%

Effective Tax Rate

#1 of 9

Best Fiscal Health

Gonzales · Monterey

57 / 100

Fiscal Health Score

#1 of 9

Recent News

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NewsApr 22

Salinas: Narcotics Arrest Of 63-Year-Old Uncovers $20,000 Cash Stash

Salinas: Narcotics Arrest Of 63-Year-Old Uncovers $20,000 Cash Stash SFGATE

SalinasRead article ↗

NewsApr 17

California Coastal Commission begins public hearings in Gonzales

California Coastal Commission begins public hearings in Gonzales MSN

GonzalesRead article ↗

NewsApr 15

Calif. couple refused medical help hours before they died at seaside mansion

Calif. couple refused medical help hours before they died at seaside mansion SFGATE

SeasideRead article ↗

Apr 14Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resign from CongressGonzalesNews↗Apr 14Why Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales chose to resignGonzalesNews↗Apr 13California Rodeo Salinas generated $21.8 million in 2025SalinasNews↗Apr 12U.S. House members could vote this week to boot Tony GonzalesGonzalesNews↗Apr 11Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA: 15 MUST-DO’sCarmel-by-the-SeaNews↗Show 6 more articles

Meetings

114

Apr 24Government Accountability and Oversight CommitteeKing CityAgendaApr 27Airport Land Use CommissionMontereyAgendaApr 27Toro Land Use Advisory CommitteeMontereyAgendaApr 28Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources AgencyMontereyAgendaApr 28Committee of the WholeKing CityAgendaApr 28Board of SupervisorsMontereyAgendaApr 28Big Sur Land Use Advisory CommitteeMontereyAgendaApr 28South Coast Land Use Advisory CommitteeMontereyAgendaShow 8 more meetings

Upcoming Events

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APR24

Storytime: All About Libraries

11:15 AM · Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific Street, Monterey CA 93940

Monterey

APR25

Perkins Park Cleanup

11:00 AM · Perkins Park

Pacific Grove

APR25

National Library Week Documentary Screening: The Librarians

3:00 PM · Monterey Public Library

Monterey

Show 5 more events

Municipalities

12

Municipality▲	Population▲▼	Median Income▲▼	Home Value▲▼
Carmel-by-the-Sea	3,162	$115,729	$2,000,001
Del Rey Oaks	1,570	$130,909	$835,800
Gonzales	8,492	$76,060	$618,800
Greenfield	20,232	$78,946	$531,400
King City	13,604	$63,090	$449,900
Marina	22,563	$88,518	$818,700
Monterey	29,613	$104,110	$1,076,300
Pacific Grove	14,951	$105,568	$1,190,400
Salinas	161,761	$89,150	$654,100
Sand City	404	$78,250	$1,080,400
Seaside	31,814	$82,303	$787,100
Soledad	26,365	$93,204	$595,900