The Town Files

Carmel Valley Village, California

Community in Monterey County · population 4,524 (2020 Census)

Map: where Carmel Valley Village is in CaliforniaCarmel Valley Village
Median home
$1,275,500
Household income
$156,161
Jan low / Jul high
40° / 79°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
1
Median age
54.7

Carmel Valley Village is a community of 4,524 people in Monterey County, California. The median home is worth $1,275,500, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of California towns, better for retirees than 98% of California towns, better for families than 93% of California towns.

Carmel Valley Village in our rankings:

How Carmel Valley Village ranks

Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.

Carmel Valley Village lifestyle rankings vs other California townsRetirement98th pctFamilies93rd pctQuiet86th pctWalkability33rd pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals52nd pctVibrancy29th pctHip & trendy83rd pctCollege town50th pctUpscale89th pctVacation homes100th pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit33rd pctDriving15th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Carmel Valley Village is worth $1,275,500, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 8.2 times the median household income of $156,161, which is more affordable than 23% of California towns. Median rent is $2,211 a month. 79.2% of households own their home.

Carmel Valley Village vs Monterey County vs typical California townCarmel Valley VillageMonterey CountyTypical California townHome value$1,275,500$781,000$596,900Household income$156,161$97,230$91,557Monthly rent$2,211$2,055$1,827
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of California towns with 500+ people.
HousingCarmel Valley VillageTypical California town
Median home value$1,275,500$596,900
Median rent$2,211$1,827
Median household income$156,161$91,557
Home value ÷ income8.2×6.4×
Homeownership79.2%67.4%
Median year built19681977
Seasonal / vacation homes4.5%—

Who lives in Carmel Valley Village

PeopleCarmel Valley VillageTypical California town
Median age54.740.2
Age 65 and over32.9%17.7%
Under 1818.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher64.0%27.7%
Below the poverty line4.8%10.3%
Veterans5.3%—
Born outside the U.S.6.9%—
Work from home36.1%13.4%
Average commute28.7 min27.5 min
Homes with broadband94.9%93.3%

Weather in Carmel Valley Village

July highs average 78.5°F and January lows 40.0°F. About 17.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 12 nights at or below freezing.

Carmel Valley Village monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing63°40°Jan64°41°Feb67°42°Mar69°43°Apr71°46°May76°48°Jun79°51°Jul80°51°Aug81°51°Sep78°48°Oct69°42°Nov63°40°DecPrecipitation (in)3.93.52.81.40.50.10.00.10.10.81.73.0
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Carmel Valley station (1.4 mi away); snow from San Clemente Dam (4.5 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Carmel Valley Village since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on December 6, 1992 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 6, 1992.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Carmel Valley Village by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s11990s02000s02010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on January 20, 2010.

Severe weather in Monterey County since 1996

Storm events in Monterey County since 1996 by typeHail21Heat24Flood120Wildfire24High Surf19High Wind77Heavy Rain18Debris Flow40
NOAA Storm Events Database, Monterey County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 34 deaths recorded.

Monterey County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 13, 2024Severe StormDR-4769: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 3, 2023Severe StormDR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
March 10, 2023FloodEM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
January 14, 2023FloodDR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
January 9, 2023FloodEM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

Jobs and pay in Monterey County

Monterey County had 200,244 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,375 a year. Unemployment was 7% in 2023; in Carmel Valley Village itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.

Largest industries in Monterey CountyAgriculture, forestry & fishi…55,530 jobs · $47,473Hotels & restaurants22,555 jobs · $39,926Health care & social assistan…20,480 jobs · $69,504Retail16,085 jobs · $44,749Construction7,563 jobs · $75,820Administrative & support7,358 jobs · $46,246
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Monterey County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023Monterey 7%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Carmel Valley Village

1 public school with 436 students, about 19.8 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Tularcitos ElementaryK-543619.8

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Carmel Valley Village questions

Is Carmel Valley Village, California a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Carmel Valley Village scores better for retirees than 98% of California towns and quieter than 86%. 32.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.7).

How much does a house cost in Carmel Valley Village?

The median owner-occupied home in Carmel Valley Village is valued at $1,275,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $156,161, so homes cost about 8.2 times income. Median rent is $2,211 a month.

What is the weather like in Carmel Valley Village?

July highs average 78.5°F and January lows 40.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Carmel Valley Village get tornadoes?

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Carmel Valley Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on December 6, 1992. The typical California town has had 2.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Carmel Valley Village's Census boundary (GEOID 0611324). Comparisons use the median of California towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.