San Ardo is a community in Monterey County, California, home to about 462 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 93450.
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| Nearest major airport | Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)84 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP)53 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fresno, CA81 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA194 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of San Ardo; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
San Ardo had 392 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2000.
It’s the 1235th 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).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 20.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Priest Valley, CA weather station (17 miles away).
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).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by San Ardo Union Elementary. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Ardo ElementarySan Ardo | K–8 | 76 | Public | 3.4 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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