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Home to 1,119 people, the town was 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 midpoint 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 has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them San Antonio de Padua Mission and Milpitas Ranchhouse. Fort Hunter Liggett has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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 and 3 maps from 1919 on.
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.
College graduates make up nearly a third of adults 25 and older, against 37% across California. Adults 18 to 34 are 92% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 7% of residents (39% statewide).
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
Expected losses in Fort Hunter Liggett break down as 49% from drought and 19% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The top destinations are Salinas (7%), El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) (6%) and Santa Cruz (4%). Fort Hunter Liggett’s typical journey to work is 17 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 69 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 37° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Fort Hunter Liggett, 17% of adults worry about having enough food. Two figures for adults here: 19% binge drink, 19% report frequent mental distress.
| 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
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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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