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Salton city, CA

Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Salton city.

Population: 19,386 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Salton city, CA is $303,400 — up 1.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $293,500 after a median 55 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, inlandflooding, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$303,400

Median home value

+1.8%

1-year change

55

Median days on market

Very High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$303,400
1-year appreciation
+1.8%
3-year appreciation
+19.2%
5-year appreciation
+41.3%
10-year appreciation
+150.4%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$303,580
House Price Index (state)
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$293,500
Median list price
$279,500
Median price per sqft
$216
1-year sale-price change
-4.0%
Median days on market
55 days
Homes sold (recent period)
21
For-sale inventory
51
Sale-to-list ratio
97.0%
Active listings
42
1-year forecast
+0.4%
New listings (monthly)
7

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,495/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,869/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,330/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,029/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,495/mo

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
112.0 (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
11
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
1
High schools
4
Schools include
Coachella Valley High, John Kelley Elementary, La Familia Continuation High, Oasis Elementary, Westside Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very High
Top hazards (county)
earthquake, inlandFlooding, wildfire, heatWave, landslide, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Very High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Very High · landslide: Relatively High
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 flood data (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
3.4 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)
71
Days with Good air quality
73
Days with Moderate air quality
210
Days with Unhealthy air quality
19
Highest AQI recorded (year)
501

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

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
2
Nearest national park
Joshua Tree National Park (34 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Salton Sea Airport (SAS) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER, EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 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 · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+3,050 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,993
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
685,991
Average weekly wage
$1,030
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
7,377

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

How it compares

Salton cityState medianUS median
Median home value$303,400$702,573$289,727
Median sale price$293,500$696,000$325,000
Median days on market55 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 median home value in Salton city, CA?
$303,400.
What is the median sale price in Salton city, CA?
$293,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Salton city, CA?
Median days on market: 55 days.
What is typical rent in Salton city, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,330/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, inlandFlooding, wildfire, heatWave, 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, 2022-23).
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: 71. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Salton city, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 112.0 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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