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Soledad, California

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Population in 2021: 24,778 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +120.0%
Males: 16,900  (68.2%)
Females: 7,878  (31.8%)
Median resident age:

35.8 years
California median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 93960.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $67,489 (it was $42,602 in 2000)
Soledad:

$67,489
CA:

$84,907

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $16,354 (it was $11,442 in 2000)

Soledad city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $495,675 (it was $152,600 in 2000)
Soledad:

$495,675
CA:

$648,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $481,800; detached houses: $556,061; townhouses or other attached units: $202,310; mobile homes: $72,928

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,387.

March 2022 cost of living index in Soledad: 106.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 20.1%
(22.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.1% for American Indian residents, 23.3% for other race residents, 19.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Soledad, CA (2021)
    • 19,34277.3%Hispanic
    • 2,4719.9%White alone
    • 2,2118.8%Black alone
    • 5292.1%Asian alone
    • 2961.2%Two or more races
    • 1000.4%American Indian alone
    • 940.4%Other race alone
    • 750.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Soledad detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Soledad, California as of October 01, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Soledad is 1,728 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Soledad by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(3.5)		1
(3.5)		1
(3.5)		1
(3.9)		2
(7.7)		5
(19.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(11.9)		1
(4.0)		2
(7.8)		1
(3.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(3.5)		3
(10.5)		0
(0.0)		4
(15.5)		4
(15.4)		3
(11.4)		6
(22.5)		4
(15.5)		3
(11.9)		7
(28.2)		3
(11.7)		5
(19.0)		4
(15.4)		5
(19.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		8
(28.1)		20
(69.7)		20
(69.6)		24
(93.2)		22
(84.5)		23
(87.6)		15
(56.3)		9
(34.9)		4
(15.9)		14
(56.4)		7
(27.4)		10
(38.0)		14
(53.8)		7
(26.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		77
(270.8)		62
(216.1)		59
(205.2)		46
(178.7)		46
(176.6)		49
(186.6)		52
(195.2)		40
(155.0)		43
(170.8)		54
(217.7)		38
(148.7)		54
(205.2)		35
(134.5)		30
(115.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		174
(612.0)		127
(442.7)		145
(504.4)		163
(633.3)		125
(480.0)		129
(491.4)		105
(394.2)		88
(341.0)		105
(417.2)		40
(161.3)		47
(183.9)		17
(64.6)		24
(92.3)		28
(107.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		224
(787.9)		156
(543.8)		137
(476.6)		133
(516.7)		105
(403.2)		116
(441.9)		100
(375.4)		88
(341.0)		118
(468.8)		92
(370.9)		76
(297.3)		53
(201.4)		83
(319.0)		70
(269.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		61
(214.6)		29
(101.1)		31
(107.8)		35
(136.0)		21
(80.6)		39
(148.6)		47
(176.4)		56
(217.0)		79
(313.9)		80
(322.5)		47
(183.9)		31
(117.8)		29
(111.5)		38
(146.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(10.6)		0
(0.0)		5
(17.4)		1
(3.9)		0
(0.0)		4
(15.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(7.7)		4
(15.9)		0
(0.0)		3
(11.7)		1
(3.8)		5
(19.2)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index164.0140.3131.9159.8144.5174.8130.7108.7145.4143.0102.597.383.576.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Soledad, CA

Crime rate in Soledad detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 24 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.75
California average:

2.30
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Ancestries: African (4.1%), English (1.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 4.20 square miles.

Population density: 5,896 people per square mile   (average).

Soledad, California map

7,681 residents are foreign born (28.7% Latin America).

This city:

30.7%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,683 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,186 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Salinas, CA (24.6 miles , pop. 151,060).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (67.3 miles , pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (232.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Gonzales, CA (2.9 miles ),
Greenfield, CA (3.0 miles ),
Chualar, CA (3.7 miles ),
San Benito-Bitterwater, CA (4.3 miles ),
King City, CA (4.4 miles ),
Carmel Valley, CA (4.5 miles ),
Pine Canyon, CA (4.6 miles ),
Spreckels, CA (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 36.43 N, Longitude: 121.33 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -527 (-2.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,801 (29.9%)

Area code: 831

Distribution of median household income in Soledad, CA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Soledad, CA in 2021

Property values in Soledad, CA

Soledad satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 43 buildings, average cost: $267,600
  • 2020: 25 buildings, average cost: $235,200
  • 2019: 72 buildings, average cost: $327,600
  • 2018: 72 buildings, average cost: $327,600
  • 2017: 69 buildings, average cost: $327,600
  • 2016: 93 buildings, average cost: $314,300
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,900
  • 2013: 20 buildings, average cost: $265,800
  • 2012: 33 buildings, average cost: $267,300
  • 2011: 16 buildings, average cost: $264,500
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $223,000
  • 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $223,000
  • 2006: 64 buildings, average cost: $223,000
  • 2005: 150 buildings, average cost: $189,600
  • 2004: 248 buildings, average cost: $190,100
  • 2003: 297 buildings, average cost: $191,700
  • 2002: 232 buildings, average cost: $185,900
  • 2001: 125 buildings, average cost: $142,200
  • 2000: 141 buildings, average cost: $157,400
  • 1999: 145 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 1998: 115 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 1997: 84 buildings, average cost: $119,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Soledad, CA residents
Average permit cost in Soledad, CA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

16.7%
California:

4.8%
Historical population in Soledad, CA
Historical housing units in Soledad, CA
Most common industries in Soledad, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (38.8%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (10.0%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
  • Construction (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (45.8%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (8.4%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.1%)
  • Educational services (2.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (27.7%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (12.6%)
  • Public administration (10.2%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Soledad, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (39.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (2.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (2.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (2.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (44.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (32.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)

Average climate in Soledad, California

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Soledad, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 72.9. This is about average.

City:

72.9
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.290. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.290
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 4.52. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.52
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 28.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.78. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.78
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Soledad-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7746% 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 142.1 miles away from Soledad center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 106.3 miles away from Soledad center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 164.1 miles away from Soledad 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 52.8 miles away from Soledad 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 59.1 miles away from Soledad 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 58.1 miles away from Soledad 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).
Soledad topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Soledad:

  • EDEN VALLEY CARE CENTER (612 MAIN STREET)
  • SOLEDAD DIALYSIS CENTER (901 LOS COCHES DRIVE)

Airports and heliports located in Soledad:

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Amtrak station:

SOLEDAD (1000 FRONT ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking.

College/University in Soledad:

  • CET-Soledad (Full-time enrollment: 102; Location: 930 Los Coches Drive, Suite 103; Private, not-for-profit; Website: cetweb.org/index.php)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Soledad:

  • Hartnell College (about 26 miles; Salinas, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,506)
  • California State University-Monterey Bay (about 31 miles; Seaside, CA; FT enrollment: 5,125)
  • Naval Postgraduate School (about 33 miles; Monterey, CA; FT enrollment: 4,951)
  • Monterey Peninsula College (about 33 miles; Monterey, CA; FT enrollment: 4,588)
  • Gavilan College (about 40 miles; Gilroy, CA; FT enrollment: 3,327)
  • Cabrillo College (about 51 miles; Aptos, CA; FT enrollment: 7,729)
  • University of California-Santa Cruz (about 57 miles; Santa Cruz, CA; FT enrollment: 17,751)

Public high schools in Soledad:

  • SOLEDAD HIGH (Students: 751, Location: 425 GABILAN DR., Grades: 9-12)
  • PINNACLES HIGH (Students: 28, Location: 690 MAIN ST., Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Soledad:

  • LIBERTY CHRISTIAN (Students: 17, Location: 274 KIDDER ST, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Soledad:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Soledad: Paul Masson Vineyards (A), Gonzales Fire Station (B), Soledad State Prison (C), Soledad Branch Monterey County Free Libraries (D), Los Coche Adobe (E), American Medical Response Soledad (F), Correctional Training Facility Fire Department (G), Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Gonzales Unit (H), Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Gabilan Unit (I), Soledad Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Soledad include: Bill Ramos Park (1), Little League Park (2), Vosti Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Best Western Valley Harvest In (1155 Front Street).

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 Soledad and their reported violations in the past:

OASIS CAFE WS (Population served: 29, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2007), St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2007)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
SAN SABA WINERY WS (Population served: 29, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SOLEDAD MISSION WS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-20-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-10-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-26-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-26-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2006), St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2006)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2006), St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2006)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

4.3 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

89.1%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
10,048 people in state prisons in 2010
55 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
51 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Soledad (2011 data):

  • Rabobank, National Association: Soledad Branch at 2149 H. Delarosa, Sr. Street, branch established on 2004/10/25. Info updated 2011/01/27: Bank assets: $11,745.0 mil, Deposits: $8,446.0 mil, headquarters in Roseville, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 124 total offices, Holding Company: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., "rabobank Nederland
  • Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, National Association: Soledad Branch at 695 Front Street, branch established on 1904/10/17. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $5,847.9 mil, Deposits: $4,684.3 mil, headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices, Holding Company: Sb Acquisition Company, Llc

For population 15 years and over in Soledad:

Marital status in Soledad, CA
  • Never married: 46.4%
  • Now married: 39.1%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Soledad:

  • High school or higher: 56.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

18.8
California average:

15.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Soledad
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Soledad, 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.
California:

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.
State:

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
Monterey County:

9.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.5%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.8%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.4%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Soledad:

44.6%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.5%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.9%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Soledad:

9.1%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Soledad:

6.7
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Soledad:

28.7%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Here:

53.0%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.5%
State:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Soledad, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 20$194,547$116,7280$0
Sewerage 11$45,888$50,0600$0
Other Government Administration 8$31,335$47,0030$0
Financial Administration 5$36,798$88,3150$0
Water Supply 2$6,952$41,7120$0
Transit 1$5,998$71,9760$0
Totals for Government 47$321,518$82,0900$0

Soledad government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $795,000 ($32.08)
    Housing and Community Development: $188,000 ($7.59)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,568,000 ($144.00)
    Sewerage: $2,776,000 ($112.03)
    Water Utilities: $2,643,000 ($106.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,382,000 ($96.13)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,874,000 ($75.63)
    Regular Highways: $1,839,000 ($74.22)
    Central Staff Services: $1,353,000 ($54.60)
    Local Fire Protection: $847,000 ($34.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $691,000 ($27.89)
    Financial Administration: $214,000 ($8.64)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,192,000 ($48.11)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $168,000 ($6.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $104,000 ($4.20)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $407,000 ($16.43)

Soledad government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,065,000 ($244.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,878,000 ($116.15)
    Other: $585,000 ($23.61)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,314,000 ($53.03)
    Other: $520,000 ($20.99)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $17,000 ($0.69)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $570,000 ($23.00)
    Rents: $69,000 ($2.78)
    Interest Earnings: $62,000 ($2.50)
    Fines and Forfeits: $24,000 ($0.97)
    Donations From Private Sources: $14,000 ($0.57)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,406,000 ($97.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $469,000 ($18.93)
    Other: $360,000 ($14.53)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($0.08)
  • Tax - Property: $2,709,000 ($109.33)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,444,000 ($98.64)
    Other: $1,516,000 ($61.18)
    Public Utilities Sales: $734,000 ($29.62)
    Other License: $467,000 ($18.85)
    Other Selective Sales: $113,000 ($4.56)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $93,000 ($3.75)

Soledad government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,976,000 ($1613.37)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,160,000 ($1540.08)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,816,000 ($73.29)

Soledad government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,591,000 ($64.21)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,667,000 ($995.52)

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 Soledad, CA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Blockbuster1RadioShack1
Burger King1Starbucks1
CVS1Subway1
Carl\s Jr.1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1True Value1
Jones New York1YMCA1
Kroger1

Strongest AM radio stations in Soledad:

  • KMBX (700 AM; 10 kW; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKMC (880 AM; 10 kW; GONZALES, CA; Owner: MONTEREY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KDBV (980 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KION (1460 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTGE (1570 AM; 5 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, 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.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTOM (1380 AM; 5 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Soledad:

  • KLOK-FM (99.5 FM; GREENFIELD, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • K260AA (99.9 FM; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KUSP (88.9 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL B/CING. FOUNDATION,INC.)
  • KWAV (96.9 FM; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING OF MONTEREY)
  • KTOM-FM (100.7 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHDV (93.9 FM; KING CITY, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • K291AE (106.1 FM; SEASIDE, CA; Owner: MAPELTON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KMJV (106.3 FM; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, 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.)
  • KBTU (93.5 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KLVM (89.7 FM; PRUNEDALE, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • KHIP (104.3 FM; GONZALES, 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.)
  • KHRI (90.7 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KDKL (88.3 FM; COALINGA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Soledad:

  • KMMD-CA (Channel 3; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KSBW (Channel 8; SALINAS, CA; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • KION-TV (Channel 46; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KCBA (Channel 35; SALINAS, CA; Owner: SEAL ROCK BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Soledad fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 512ft / 156mTotal length
  • $1,562,000Total costs
  • 246,010Total average daily traffic
  • 24,781Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Soledad, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Soledad, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Soledad)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

160 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Soledad, CA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Soledad)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: BEECH 35-B33 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1758G, N1758G, N-1758G, Serial Number: CD-497, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 07/09/2009
    Registrant (Partnership): Joanne Trustee Nissen, Rr 1 Box 99, Soledad, CA 93960, Other Owners: Gerald G Trustee Hitchcock
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7095Q, N7095Q, N-7095Q, Serial Number: 17260395, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 01/31/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 07/25/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Henry L Iii Wong, 682 Skinner St, Soledad, CA 93960
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9502T, N9502T, N-9502T, Serial Number: 57302, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 04/13/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 02/28/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Michael J Silveria, Rr 1 Box 51, Soledad, CA 93960
  • Aircraft: BEECH N35 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 959Q, N959Q, N-959Q, Serial Number: D-6838, Airworthiness Date: 10/11/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 11/05/2018
    Registrant (Individual): William M D Nicholls, 35900 Metz Rd, Soledad, CA 93960
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9759B, N9759B, N-9759B, Serial Number: 50057, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 07/15/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Richard D Miller, 264 Azalea Pl, Soledad, CA 93960
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 550 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PW530A (2887 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 363CA, N363CA, N-363CA, Serial Number: 550-1009, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/2013, Certificate Issue Date: 10/06/2014
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Pacific Inc Monterey, 40410 Arroyo Seco Rd, Soledad, CA 93960, Other Owners: Of Utah Trustee Bank

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$147,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$182,5031$298,5501$174,450
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.00 , 0111.01, 0111.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Soledad, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Soledad, CA - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 43. The highest number of reported fires - 95 took place in 2009, and the least - 3 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Soledad, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (49.7%), and Structure Fires (29.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Soledad, CA
    • 29849.7%Outside Fires
    • 17629.3%Structure Fires
    • 9816.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 284.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Soledad, CA
Most common first names in Soledad, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Jose3967.0 years
Maria3674.0 years
John2373.6 years
Robert1864.3 years
Mary1580.7 years
James1463.1 years
Joe1473.1 years
William1373.5 years
Frank1366.3 years
Jesus1068.6 years
Most common last names in Soledad, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lopez1671.1 years
Garcia1470.2 years
Franscioni1482.2 years
Perez1176.6 years
Torres1163.3 years
Martinez1054.9 years
Ramirez1066.7 years
Rodriguez965.4 years
Hernandez966.9 years
Binsacca982.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Soledad, CA
  • 60.2%Electricity
  • 34.6%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Solar energy
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Soledad, CA
  • 83.0%Electricity
  • 16.3%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel


Soledad compared to California state average:

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

Soledad on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wholesale trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of family households, population 10,000+"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married males and females (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 males never married)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 5,000+"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: material moving occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 (93960) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2012 taxes (pop 5,000+)"
  • #75 (93960) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage 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)"
There are 5 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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