Monterey County
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- Population
- 437,613
- Area
- 3,281.72 sq mi (8,499.61 km²), 489.5 sq mi water
- Median age
- 35.5
- Households
- 132,489
- Persons per household
- 3.2
- Median household income
- $97,230
- Median house value
- $781,000
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Monterey County
Local News
Lookout Santa Cruz
Published September 23This week in Santa Cruz County business: Summit on economic opportunities for local arts; Verve workers reach tentative contract; voting underway for Lookout List
A Monterey Bay Economic Partnership summit focused on improving the economic health and quality of life of Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties, a union deal for local Verve Coffee Roasters employees and how to show your favorite local businesses some love – it's all part…
Elk Grove News
Published September 22Moss Landing battery storage fire flares up again, raising new safety fears in California
Story from CalMatters.org
Lookout Santa Cruz
Published September 18Monterey County officials continue to monitor Moss Landing fire; shelter-in-place order lifted
Monterey County officials say they are continuing to monitor a still-smoldering fire that started early Friday at a battery storage facility in Moss Landing. The fire began in an old scar burn from a building damaged in the original blaze in 2025 , according to County of Monterey…
Lookout Santa Cruz
Published September 18Fire reignites at Moss Landing battery plant; Monterey County officials issue shelter-in-place order
Residents near the Moss Landing battery plant were under a shelter-in-place order after a fire erupted at the facility early Friday morning.
City of San Juan Bautista
Published September 12