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Salton City, CA

Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Salton City.

Population: 19,386 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Salton City, CA is $300,243 — up 1.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $315,000 after a median 49 days on market. 11 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with earthquake, inland flooding, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$300,243

Typical home value

+1.3%

1-year change

49

Median days on market

Very High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$300,243
1-year appreciation
+1.3%
3-year appreciation
+18.3%
5-year appreciation
+39.2%
10-year appreciation
+149.2%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2026)
$300,741
House Price Index (state)
423.4 (-0.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$315,000
Median list price
$317,500
Median price per sqft
$216
1-year sale-price change
+2.3%
Median days on market
49 days
Homes sold (recent period)
17
For-sale inventory
51
Sale-to-list ratio
99.0%
Active listings
43
1-year forecast
+1.1%
New listings (monthly)
9

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,272/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,368/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,725/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,295/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,794/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
110.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
11
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
1
High schools
4
Avg student-teacher ratio
20.1 : 1
Schools include
Coachella Valley High, John Kelley Elementary, La Familia Continuation High, Oasis Elementary, Westside Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very High
Top hazards (county)
earthquake, inland flooding, wildfire, heat wave, landslide, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
wildfire: Very High · earthquake: Very High · inland flooding: Very High · heat wave: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
17.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
73.0°F
Average high
90.0°F
Average low
57.0°F
Annual precipitation
5.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
10a (extreme annual low 30 to 35°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
72
Days with Good air quality
70
Days with Moderate air quality
219
Days with Unhealthy air quality
21
Highest AQI recorded (year)
396

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,072
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
2,724

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Joshua Tree National Park (34 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Salton Sea Airport (SAS) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) (12 mi)
Hospitals in or near a typical ZIP here
4
Hospitals include
DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+3,050 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1993
Housing built before 1970
18.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
39.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,888
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
29.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
703,703
Average weekly wage
$1,089
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
9,697

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Salton CityState medianUS median
Typical home value$300,243$695,380$288,527
Median sale price$315,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market49 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,888$4,533$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Salton City, CA?
$300,243.
What is the median sale price in Salton City, CA?
$315,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Salton City, CA?
Median days on market: 49 days.
What is typical rent in Salton City, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,725/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Salton City, CA?
Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inland flooding, wildfire, heat wave, landslide, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Salton City, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Salton City, CA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Salton City, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Salton City, CA?
11 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Salton City, CA walkable?
Walkability index: 3.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Salton City, CA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 72. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Salton City, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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