Salinas, CA
Overall Livability
48
out of 100
🏙
48
Livability
💰
57
Affordability
🎓
8
Educational Attainment
🛡
67
Crime & Safety
☀
61
Weather
City Overview
Population
162,783
Median Age
32
Median Income
$84,250
Poverty Rate
14%
Housing
Median Home Value
$573,600
Median Monthly Rent
$1,795
Homeownership Rate
47%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
52%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher62%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband92%
Average Commute Time
28 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
5.19
Property Crime (per 1k)
17.17
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
60°F
Rainfall (in)
11"
Snowfall (in)
N/A
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
Population by Age
Under 18
30%
18–34
25%
35–54
26%
55–64
10%
65+
10%
Key Facts
- Population
- 162,783
- Median Income
- $84,250
- Median Rent
- $1,795
- Median Home Value
- $573,600
- Median Age
- 31.7
- Homeownership
- 47%
- Broadband Access
- 92%
- Avg Commute
- 28 min
Nearby Cities
- San Jose69 km
- Santa Clara81 km
- Sunnyvale85 km
- Milpitas86 km
- Mountain View88 km
Other Cities in California
View all cities in California →Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 57
- Educational Attainment
- 8
- Crime & Safety
- 67
- Weather
- 61