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Sand City, CA
City in Monterey County, California.
Population
404
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
738
ZIP codes
0
Sand City and its ZIP codes
Sand City at a glance
- Sand City is about 2.9 times as dense as California as a whole.
Local data for Sand City, CA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Monterey County. PPP loans are for Sand City.
Unemployment rate
5.5%
Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$63,594
198,525 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$74,175
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$2.9B
FY 2026, $6,526 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Sand City, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
600
Countywide, mostly strong wind
Flood insurance policies
1,190
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
66° / 43°F
17.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sand City, CA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.0%
U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts
Diabetes
14.1%
U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.6%
U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts
Cities near Sand City
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SeasideCity | 1.6 mi | 8.9 |
| Del Rey OaksCity | 2.3 mi | 1.1 |
| MontereyCity | 2.8 mi | 8.6 |
| Pacific GroveCity | 4.2 mi | 2.9 |
| MarinaCity | 5.5 mi | 8.9 |
| Del Monte ForestCensus-designated place | 5.8 mi | 8 |
| Carmel-by-the-SeaCity | 6.5 mi | 1.1 |
| BorondaCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| SpreckelsCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| CastrovilleCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 1 |
| Carmel Valley VillageCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 19 |
| SalinasCity | 13 mi | 23.5 |
| Moss LandingCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| ElkhornCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 4.8 |
| PrunedaleCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 46.1 |
| Pajaro DunesCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 2.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sand City, CA in?
- Sand City is in Monterey County, California.
- What is the population of Sand City, CA?
- About 404 people live in Sand City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Sand City?
- Nearby places include Seaside (1.6 mi), Del Rey Oaks (2.3 mi), Monterey (2.8 mi), Pacific Grove (4.2 mi), Marina (5.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023