Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Chualar had 1,185 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 1118th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Monterey County grew from 19,380 residents in 1900 to 439,035 in 2020.
Monterey County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 74°F in summer, and winter lows average 41°F. About 12.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salinas Municipal Ap, CA weather station (11 miles away).
Jobs in Monterey County
116,784 jobs at 9,212 businesses in Monterey County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Salinas Valley Health Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Salinas12.7 miles
Natividad Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Salinas13.0 miles
Hazel Hawkins Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hollister16.8 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Schools in Chualar
Public schools here are run by Chualar Union. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Chualar ElementaryChualar
K–8
234
Public
4.9 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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