Salton City, CA Area Guide

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Salton City Area Facts

  • Salton City has a Livability Score of 47/100, which is considered poor
  • Salton City crime rates are 25% higher than the California average
  • Cost of living in Salton City is 24% lower than the California average
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Very Hot Here User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 16, 2019) It is very hot here during the summer. It easily reaches 110+ degrees for several months. There is no public transportation and most of the jobs are a 40 minute drive or longer. It is a small town and a lot of people know each other. Not much to do for kids or teens here. ...Read More Read Less
I don't believe it User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 08, 2019) This review this is a lie. They make our city look like a trashy place. Crime rate is not that bad. I love it here. ...Read More Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Salton City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Salton City Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Jack in the Box
      Taco Bell
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Salton City? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Salton City.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Salton City? The cost of living in Salton City is 105/100 - which is 24% lower than California.
      Salton City
      105

      5% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Salton City? Salton City crime rates are 3,547, which are 25% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,547 per 100k people

      56% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      56% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Salton City? The median income in Salton City is $29,138 which is 54% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $29,13847% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,94040% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      13% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Salton City a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Innercare West Shores

      A- Housing

      What are Salton City home prices? Salton City home prices are $143,500 - which is 65% lower than California
      Median home value
      $143,50022% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9763% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      85%

      34% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Salton City have good schools? The Salton City graduation rate is 63% - which is 22% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      63%

      25% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      16%

      66% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Salton City a good place to live? Salton City has an overall rating of 80% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      8 total surveys

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