In Salinas (Monterey, California), the median home price is $1,024,661; median household income is $93,217; the population is 174,916; schools rate 4.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 425.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Salinas at a glance
Population
174,916
Median Household Income
$93,217
Typical Home Value
$1,024,661
School District Rating
4.5
Violent Crime Rate
425.1
Avg Commute Time
27.0
About Salinas
With 174,916 residents, Salinas is the most populated of 13 towns in Monterey. The median home value is $1,024,661, 20% above the Monterey median and 19% above the California median. Median household income is $93,217 (4% below the Monterey median).
Salinas is a town in Monterey, California. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Salinas with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Salinas at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Salinas, California?
- Salinas has a population of 174,916 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Salinas, California?
- The median home value in Salinas is $1,024,661, 20% above the Monterey median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Salinas?
- Median household income in Salinas is $93,217 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Salinas, California in?
- Salinas is in Monterey, California. The county page compares every town in Monterey on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Salinas?
- Schools serving Salinas rate 4.5 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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