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King City, California

Introduction to King City, California

King City, California, in Monterey county, is 43 miles SE of Salinas, California (center to center) and 83 miles SW of Fresno, California. The city is considered part of the Salinas metropolitan area. King City has a population of 11,094.

King City History

King City, a Spanish land grant, was originally known as the King’s City. It was acquired by Charles King in 1884. He started a ranch in the northern part of the city and started growing wheat. In 1886, with the help of the Southern Pacific Railroad services, the city began to transport wheat to San Francisco and Los Angeles. In 1911, King City was incorporated and gradually became a thriving business and agricultural community.

King City and nearby Attractions

  • Salinas Valley Fair
  • Monterey County Aricultural and Rural Life Museum
  • Lake Nacimiento
  • Monterey State Historic Park
  • Colton Hall

Things To Do In King City

King City offers numerous recreational activities. In the Public Golf Course you can find a nine-hole course with driving range. At the King City Park and Recreation Center you can enjoy two swimming pools, a water slide, a diving pool, a playground, a wading pool, BBQ facilities, tennis courts and three indoor racquetball courts. The city also features community parks, cinema halls, shopping centers, restaurants and bars.

King City Transportation

Monterey Peninsula Airport is nearby.

King City Higher Education

Hartnell College serves the area.

High Points

King City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

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Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%King City Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of King City, CA

Comparing King City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity84
Well-Paid Single Men12
Senior Citizens12
Female Share of the Population11
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty22
Median Family Income22
College Educated Adults12
People in Middle Class or Better11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work109
Public Transportation Use42
Short Commute Times46
Working at Home32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
Housing Recently Built87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
Affordability of Property Taxes67
Affordability of Rents47
People Living Alone12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime46
Low Property Crime32

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