Town guide

Chualar, California

Chualar is a community in Monterey County, California, home to about 812 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 93925.

Population8121,289 per sq mi
Median home value$649,100Census, as estimated by owners

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Around Chualar

Distances

Nearest major airportMineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)60 miles away
Closer regional airportMonterey Regional Airport (MRY)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+San Jose, CA53 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA246 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Chualar; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Chualar

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.

Chualar population by census2000: 1,444, 2010: 1,190, 2020: 1,1851,44420001,19020101,1852020

Monterey County, 1900–2020

Monterey County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,380, 1910: 24,146, 1920: 27,980, 1930: 53,705, 1940: 73,032, 1950: 130,498, 1960: 198,351, 1970: 250,071, 1980: 290,444, 1990: 355,660, 2000: 401,762, 2010: 415,057, 2020: 439,03519K’00’1028K’20’3073K’40’50198K’60’70290K’80’90402K’00’10439K’20

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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ChualarJan: high 62°F, low 42°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 63°F, low 43°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 66°F, low 45°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 46°F, 1 in; May: high 68°F, low 50°F, 0.4 in; Jun: high 70°F, low 53°F, 0.1 in; Jul: high 71°F, low 55°F, 0 in; Aug: high 72°F, low 56°F, 0 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 54°F, 0.1 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 50°F, 0.6 in; Nov: high 68°F, low 44°F, 1.3 in; Dec: high 62°F, low 41°F, 2.1 in62°42°Jan2.663°43°Feb2.466°45°Mar2.167°46°Apr1.068°50°May0.470°53°Jun0.171°55°Jul0.072°56°Aug0.074°54°Sep0.174°50°Oct0.668°44°Nov1.362°41°Dec2.1Rain and melted snow, inches

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:

Largest industries in Monterey CountyHotels and restaurants: 22,451 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 17,618 jobs; Retail trade: 17,187 jobs; Manufacturing: 8,719 jobs; Professional services: 8,000 jobs; Administrative and support: 6,983 jobs; Construction: 6,511 jobs; Wholesale trade: 6,072 jobsHotels and restaurants 19% Health care and social assistance 15% Retail trade 15% Manufacturing 8% Professional services 7% Administrative and support 6% Construction 6% Wholesale trade 5%

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)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Chualar ElementaryChualarK–8234Public4.9 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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