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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
A
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
498 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
498
per 100,000 residents
31% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,251
per 100,000 residents
15% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
5.1 avg 6.3
Rape
42.1 avg 40.0
Robbery
153.6 avg 73.9
Assault
297.6 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
472.8 avg 271.0
Theft
1,088.9 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
688.8 avg 282.7
Arson
16.6

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime498.3
Murder5.1
Rape42.1
Robbery153.6
Aggravated Assault297.6

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,250.5
Burglary472.8
Theft/Larceny1,088.9
Vehicle Theft688.8
Arson16.6

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)18