Searles Valley, CA

Full City Profile · California · Inyo County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,698 Population 162/sq mi density
$65,625 Median Income $28,057 per capita
$68,500 Home Value $265,453 Zillow
$809 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$65,625 median income, 10.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,500 home value, $809/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,698
Census 2023
Population Density
162
per square mile
Land Area
10.5
square miles (27.2 km²)
Median Age
33.3 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
53%
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 73.2% US: 61.6%
Black 2.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 22.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.2% US: 5.9%
Other 1.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.2%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
22.3%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.9%
Spanish
8.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.5%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.449
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,698
Population Year2023
Population Density162 / sq mi
Land Area10.5 sq mi
Median Age33.3 years

Gender

Male52.7%
Female47.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White73.2%
Black or African American2.2%
Hispanic or Latino22.3%
Asian1.2%

Language

English Only93.9%
Spanish8.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.5%
Veterans6.5%
Disability15.4%
Health Insurance93.8%
Uninsured6.2%
Broadband Access88.5%
Gini Coefficient0.449

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent