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A town of 1,119, settled in 1940.
Fort Hunter Liggett’s best subject grades are a B for health and walkability; its weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Fort Hunter Liggett’s median age is 23 years, below both California’s towns (39 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 17 of California’s 1,064 towns score lower on hazard risk. Fort Hunter Liggett’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, above both the California town median (1.0) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Fort Hunter Liggett has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Fort Hunter Liggett is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1941.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Fort Hunter Liggett is unincorporated, so Monterey County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Fort Hunter Liggett.
Adults 18 to 34 are 92% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 7% of residents (39% statewide). 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California.
24% women, 76% men
About 314 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±8.6 points). Across California, 50.1% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 100% are men (CA 51%).
| Fort Hunter Liggett | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.1% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 61.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 30.2% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.2% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.9% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.9% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.3% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
The FEMA risk score in Fort Hunter Liggett is 100 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Fort Hunter Liggett for work: only 0% work in town. Fort Hunter Liggett’s average trip to work is 17 minutes. The top destinations are Salinas (7%), El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) (6%) and Santa Cruz (4%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fort Hunter Liggett has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 37° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fort Hunter Liggett beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 71% of adults had a checkup this year in Fort Hunter Liggett.
| Fort Hunter Liggett | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Fort Hunter Liggett | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More binge drinkers | 18.6% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 67.7% | 71.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Fort Hunter Liggett; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Fort Hunter Liggett residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
Where Fort Hunter Liggett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
US Army base in Monterey County, California
Fort Hunter Liggett is a United States Army post in Jolon, California, in southern Monterey County, California. The fort, named in 1941 after General Hunter Liggett, is primarily used as a training facility, where activities such as field maneuvers and live fire exercises are performed. It is roughly 25 miles northwest of Camp Roberts, California.
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