Salinas, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

161,993 Population 6,887/sq mi density

$89,150 Median Income $28,813 per capita

$610,900 Home Value $735,950 Zillow

$1,923 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 324 sunny days/yr

498 Violent Crime/100K 2,251 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$89,150 median income, 2.9% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$610,900 home value, $1,923/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

498 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 62.4%

US avg: 88.6% 30% below

Bachelor's+ 15.5%

US avg: 33.7% 54% below

Graduate+ 4%

US avg: 13.1% 69% below

School Test Score

4.5 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

42.3%

Republican (GOP)

54.9%

Democrat (DEM)

R 42%

D 55%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

93.5%

4% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

92 Mbps

Upload: 21 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

MRY

Monterey Regional

14 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,704

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,931

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:725

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

83.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,316

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	15.5%
High School+	62.4%
Graduate Degree+	4.0%
School Test Score	4.5/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	42.3%
Democrat (DEM)	54.9%

Infrastructure

Broadband	93.5%
Download Speed	92 Mbps
Upload Speed	21 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	3
EV Stations	47
Alt Fuel Stations	55

Airport

Airport Code	MRY
Airport Name	Monterey Regional
Distance	14 miles