At a Glance
Home Value
$207,100
Zillow: $258,145
Median Rent
$768/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
353/100K
177/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
56.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
16.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Niland Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Niland's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Niland a Good Place to Live?
C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Niland is $207,100 , 27% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $258,145. Median rent is $768/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.
Safety & Crime
Niland reports 353 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 7% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 177/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Niland hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
56.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Niland has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C).
Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 92°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population1,388
Median Age30.2 yrs
Density3,470/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.2%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$14,267
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty16.7%
County GDP$12,907M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,051
Housing
Home Value$207,100
Rent$768
Ownership44.7%
Zillow$258,145
Housing Units385
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent353/100K
Property177/100K
Health
Obesity36.4%
Diabetes15.3%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death8,703/100K
Climate
Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain2.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation-139 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+56.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Commute21 min
Broadband94.3%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries12
Did You Know?
The median home in Niland was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Calexico International (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
28.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 280 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 36 fatal vehicle crashes.