At a Glance
Home Value
$100,700
Zillow: $333,754
Violent Crime
380/100K
2,640/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
24.7%
23.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.2%
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
77°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Salton Sea Beach Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Salton Sea Beach's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Salton Sea Beach a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Salton Sea Beach is $100,700 , 64% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $333,754. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.
Safety & Crime
Salton Sea Beach reports 380 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 0% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,640/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Salton Sea Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
89.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Salton Sea Beach has 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.
Data Overview
People
Population198
Median Age48.3 yrs
Density639/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$18,492
Unemployment24.7%
Poverty23.7%
County GDP$134,757M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,149
Housing
Home Value$100,700
Rent
Ownership54.6%
Zillow$333,754
Housing Units194
Rent Burden34.0%
Crime
F
Violent380/100K
Property2,640/100K
Health
Obesity34.2%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death7,817/100K
Climate
Avg Temp77°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain4.0 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation-220 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+89.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Broadband63.0%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries60
Did You Know?
The median home in Salton Sea Beach was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Jacqueline Cochran Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
26.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 4,533 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 341 fatal vehicle crashes.
910 declared natural disasters on record.
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