Salinas, CA

Living in Salinas

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Bikeability 15
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Walkability 15
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Commute 61
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Public Transit 19
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Affordability 39
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Public Safety 43
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Airports 67
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Hospitals 51
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Colleges 94
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Schools 3
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Residents

156k Population +9.1k (2010–19)
30  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
13% College-Educated
79% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years26%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years14%
75 years and over3%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black1%
Caucasian13%
Hispanic or Latino79%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school41%
High school graduate22%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household79%
Householder living alone16%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$62k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty
25  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector77%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance26%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts20%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van82%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$415k Median Home Value -$2.4k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k Median Monthly Rent +$365 (2010–19)
43% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached55%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K23%
$400K to $499K28%
$500K to $749K24%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity57%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas39%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Salinas

United States45
California55
Salinas Metro Area49
Monterey County49

Property Crime in Salinas

United States48
California56
Salinas Metro Area47
Monterey County47

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (64%)(31%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton69%
Donald Trump24%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 50 3 0
Feb 52 3 0
Mar 53 3 0
Apr 55 1 0
May 57 0 0
Jun 60 0 0
Jul 62 0 0
Aug 63 0 0
Sep 62 0 0
Oct 59 1 0
Nov 54 2 0
Dec 50 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Salinas

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding22
Coastal Flooding3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Salinas, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Salinas, CA

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Sacred Heart School
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Colleges

Colleges near Salinas, CA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Salinas, CA

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Airports

Airports near Salinas, CA

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