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Salton City, CA — ZIP 92275

Population: 1,219 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 92275 (Salton City, CA) is $160,700. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with earthquake, inlandflooding, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$160,700

Median home value

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$160,700
House Price Index (state)
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

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

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)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

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

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Sea View Elementary, West Shores High

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
earthquake, inlandFlooding, drought, heatWave, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · strongWind: Relatively Moderate · volcanicActivity: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 37% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
17.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 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 flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
4.3 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)
63
Days with Good air quality
83
Days with Moderate air quality
233
Days with Unhealthy air quality
5
Highest AQI recorded (year)
341

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Joshua Tree National Park (42 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Salton Sea Airport (SAS) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, PIONEERS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,997
Housing built before 1970
19.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
44.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,765
Households with broadband internet
29.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
45,830
Average weekly wage
$852
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Agriculture, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
153

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 92275?
$160,700.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 92275?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inlandFlooding, drought, heatWave, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 92275?
Risk to homes is higher than 37% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 92275?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 92275?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 92275?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 92275?
Moderate. Median AQI: 63. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 92275?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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