A town of 26,365, settled in 1921. Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Soledad does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Soledad. Another town gets a different order.
Soledad beats the California average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
| What stands out | Soledad | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.3% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 15.8% | 20.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 24.3% | 10.6% |
The public schools Soledad’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Ferrero Elementary | K–6 | 530 | Not graded |
| San Vicente Elementary | K–6 | 501 | A− |
| Frank Ledesma Elementary | K–6 | 464 | Not graded |
| Gabilan Elementary | K–6 | 456 | Not graded |
| Jack Franscioni Elementary | K–6 | 439 | D− |
| Main Street Middle | 7–8 | 754 | D− |
The typical Soledad home is worth about $639,000, up 3.8% in a year, 16% below the California typical home.
4.9 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Memorial Park | 0.7 mi | 6 |
| 2. Vosti Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 3. Jesse Gallardo Park | — | 5 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Soledad for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Salinas (17%), San Jose (6%) and Gonzales (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Soledad has mild winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Soledad reports less crime per resident than 54% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
City in California, United States
Soledad (Spanish for "Solitude") is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. It is in the Salinas Valley, 21 miles (34 km) southeast of Salinas, the county seat. Soledad's population was 24,925 at the 2020 census, down from 25,738 in 2010. Soledad's origins started with Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, founded by the Spanish in 1791, under the leadership of Fermín de Lasuén. Catalina Munrás began developing the town of Soledad on her Rancho San Vicente in the 1860s, which eventually incorporated as a city in 1921. Today, Soledad is a notable tourist destination, owing to the heavily restored mission, its proximity to Pinnacles National Park, and its numerous vineyards, as …
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