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Prunedale

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Prunedale

Total population

19,723

Median home value

$833,400

23.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$103,819

Prunedale$104k
National$74k
Elevation28 m
Land area119.66 km²
Weather78°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates36.81°, -121.65°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Coastal Flood Advisory · Minor
    Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 12:20PM PDT until October 2 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
28 m
Area
119.66 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Prunedale is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California, United States. It is located 8 miles (13 km) north of Salinas at an elevation of 92 feet (28 m). The population was 18,885 as of the 2020 census, up from 17,560 in 2010. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Prunedale as a census-designated place (CDP). Plum trees were grown in Prunedale in the early days of its founding, but the trees died soon after due to poor irrigation and fertilizer.

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History & geography

History

One of the area's earliest settlers was Charles Langley, a Watsonville banker, who also operated the Prunedale post office, These improvements were completed in the early 2000s. In the last few years, with a decline in traffic fatalities, the speed limit was increased to 60 miles per hour via state traffic formulas. One of the original businesses to inhabit Prunedale was Glenn's. In the 1970s, the Prunedale Shopping Center was built. The Prunedale Senior Citizens' Center was built in 1989 with grant funds secured by then Monterey County Supervisor Marc Del Piero. Meals for seniors and public assistance programs, including a bi-weekly food bank giveaway, continue to be operated from that facility.

Geography

Prunedale is located in northern Monterey County at . At the 1990 U.S. census, the CDP had an area of , all land. The CDP was enlarged to the current size at the 2000 U.S. census.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.8
Median home value
$833,400
Housing units
5,922
Poverty rate
11.1%
Unemployment
8.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
48.3%
Black
1.4%
Asian
4.7%
Hispanic
50%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.8117
Longitude
-121.6550
Water area
0.14 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
78°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
80°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
61°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
86°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
64°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Prunedale, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.7%
Diabetes
10.8%
Adult obesity
31%
Binge drinking
17.8%
Adult smoking
12.7%
No leisure activity
25.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
58
Elementary
37
Middle
8
High
11
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Alisal High
    High · Salinas · 2,852 students · 23.6:1 ratio
  • Salinas High
    High · Salinas · 2,567 students · 22.9:1 ratio
  • Everett Alvarez High
    High · Salinas · 2,146 students · 22.1:1 ratio
  • North Salinas High
    High · Salinas · 2,112 students · 21.6:1 ratio
  • Rancho San Juan High
    High · Salinas · 1,699 students · 22.1:1 ratio
  • North Monterey County High
    High · Castroville · 1,286 students · 20.7:1 ratio
  • La Paz Middle
    Middle · Salinas · 1,148 students · 22.5:1 ratio
  • Harden Middle
    Middle · Salinas · 1,096 students · 21.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Geography & sun

Elevation
302 ft (92 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.27
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,924

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
503
Avg daily Wikipedia views
17
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Recently spotted species

Black-necked Stilt
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
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Snowy Plover
Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus
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Brandt's Cormorant
Brandt's Cormorant
Urile penicillatus
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Western Fence Lizard
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
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West Coast Lady
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
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Black-bellied Plover
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
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Common Murre
Common Murre
Uria aalge
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Sanderling
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Seen 2026-09-30
Brown Pelican
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Seen 2026-09-30

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET