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About Marina
City in California, United StatesMarina 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…
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How Marina ranks
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Housing in Marina
The typical Marina home is worth about $859,000, about the same as a year ago, 12% above the California typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Marina
Safety Grade C
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.
Work & commute in Marina
Full picture →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.
Health in Marina
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Marina tracks California closely.
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Natural hazards in Marina
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Marina
Full climate →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.
Schools in Marina
All Marina schools →School Grade B-
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.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
Marina’s library
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