Peter J. Bontadelli House · National Register of Historic Places
Marina’s story
51 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1975Marina is settled
MarinaCA
A town of 22,563, settled in 1975. A typical home worth about $859K.
1 bordering townMap →
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Population
22,563
+13.4% since 2010
Typical home
$859K
−0.3% in a year
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
3,798
A commuter town
What makes Marina stand out
The 3 things Marina does most differently from other towns.
$859Ktypical home
Housing
$859K typical home
12% above the CA typical home
Down 0.3% in a year.
Outdoors
#147 most conserved land in CA
3.8 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
16.7% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Marina
Health
Healthier than 66%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than CA on 0 measures, worse on 0.
A growing town
Marina has grown 13.4% since 2010
19,718 people in 2010; 22,563 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Marina’s report card
Housing$859K12% above the CA typical homeOutdoors4 miof trails · 16.7% conservedCommute9 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthB+Healthier than 66% of U.S. townsHazards85/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageSafetyCLess crime than 33% of U.S. townsClimate70°/41°Summer high · winter lowSchoolsB−Beats 53% of CA districts
Now in Marina
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Marina is #741 of 753 in CA for “Hottest summers”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Marina’s Town Square.
Weather
Forecast →57°
Clear
H 0° · L 55°
Local news
All →- Pajaro Valley Girls JV Volleyball @ Marinamaxpreps.com · Oct 1
- Marina’s elected officials call for civility after campaign signs get stolen and vandalized.Monterey County NOW · Sep 30
- Christopher Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Marinamaxpreps.com · Sep 30
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marina. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Marina home is worth about $859K
The typical Marina home is worth about $859,000, about the same as a year ago, 12% above the California typical home.
$859KZillow home value
Typical home value
Marina$859K
California$764K
Market temperature
87
days on market
99.9%
sale-to-list price
−0.3%
value change, 1 year
15
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
16.7% of Marina is conserved land
3.8 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
16.7%conserved
16.7%
conserved · 1,044 of 6,249 acres
3.8 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#147
most conserved land in CA
#319
most walkable in CA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marina City Park | 0.5 mi | 9 |
| 2. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary | — | 554 |
| 3. Marina Dunes Natural Preserve | — | 120 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Marina
Most working residents leave Marina for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Monterey (21%), Salinas (13%) and Seaside (7%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Marina8%
Monterey21%
Salinas13%
Seaside7%
Del Monte Forest4%
9 mi
median commute distance
3,798
jobs based in Marina
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
Marina tracks California closely on all 32 CDC measures.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. California
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Salinas Valley Health Medical Center
8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
55th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 33% of U.S. towns
Marina reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less. Within California, it does better than 56% of towns.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Marina3.4
California4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Marina12.4
California18.2
U.S.15.5
33rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
56th
percentile among CA towns
80
violent crimes reported in 2025
287
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Marina has warm winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 67°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
70°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–61°
Spring46–64°
Summer53–67°
Fall49–69°
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
70°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Marina’s public schools outperform 53% of California districts
The public schools Marina’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. C. Crumpton Elementary | K–6 | 562 | Not graded |
| Marina Vista Elementary | K–6 | 466 | Not graded |
| Ione Olson Elementary | K–6 | 409 | C |
| Los Arboles Middle | 7–8 | 408 | Not graded |
| Marina High | 9–12 | 721 | Not graded |
| Learning for Life Charter | 7–12 | 160 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Marina for work
Where Marina’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,798jobs based in Marina
8%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Marina on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Marina
City in California, United States
Marina is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,359, up from 19,718 in 2010. The city is located along the central coast of California, 8 miles (13 km) west of Salinas and 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Monterey. It is on California State Route 1 between Monterey and Santa Cruz and sits at an elevation of 43 feet (13 m). Marina was incorporated in 1975 and is the newest city in the Monterey area. It includes part of the California State University, Monterey Bay campus, the UC Santa Cruz UC MBEST center, and the Veterans Transition Center (VTC). In 2012, Marina was named one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People by America's P…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1975
- Population
- 22,359
- Area
- 9.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 43 ft
- ZIP code
- 93933
- Area code
- 831
Marina’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Marina.
SeasideMarina
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