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Salton City, CA
Full City Profile · California · Imperial County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
6,244
Population
291/sq mi density
$36,915
Median Income
$18,503 per capita
$189,800
Home Value
$333,754 Zillow
$1,295
Median Rent
41.0% income on rent
77°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
353
Violent Crime/100K
177 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$36,915 median income, 7.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$189,800 home value, $1,295/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
353 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Salton City has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
59°F Jan (15°C)
96°F Jul (35°C)
| Annual Average | 76.6°F |
| 42% above US avg | |
| January Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| July Average | 96°F (35°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | -111 ft (-34 m) |
| Area | 21.4 sq mi (55.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 291/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.2994°N, 115.9609°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Imperial County County |
| Nearest Airport | Jacqueline Cochran Regional (TRM) 25 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0502 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 13.9 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.52 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.25 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.1 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 96.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 85.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 2.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Volcano | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1862 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 133 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (34 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Salton Buttes | Lava dome(s) | -40 m (-131 ft) | 210 | 34 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59°F (15°C) | 0.6 in | |
| February | 60°F (16°C) | 0.6 in | Wettest |
| March | 64°F (18°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 71°F (21°C) | 0.1 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| June | 85°F (30°C) | 0.0 in | |
| July | 96°F (35°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 91°F (33°C) | 0.3 in | |
| September | 86°F (30°C) | 0.2 in | |
| October | 76°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| November | 64°F (18°C) | 0.2 in | |
| December | 57°F (14°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
Salton City has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 57°F in December to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 3.2 inches, with February being the wettest month (0.6") and May the driest (0.0").