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AMTK 530 with the westbound Coast Starlight near Harlem, CA in February 1981 02, 1981
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About Soledad
City in California, United StatesSoledad (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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Housing in Soledad
The typical Soledad home is worth about $639,000, up 3.8% in a year, 16% below the California typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Soledad
Safety Grade B-
Soledad reports less crime per resident than 54% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Soledad
Full picture →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.
Health in Soledad
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Soledad
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Soledad
Full climate →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.
Schools in Soledad
All Soledad schools →School Grade B+
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 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.
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