Salinas, CA
5 neighborhoods · 197,609 residents · California
B
66/100
75
Safety Score
68
Affordability
$101K
Median Income
$669K
Median Home Value
Is Salinas, CA a Good Place to Live?
Salinas receives an overall livability grade of B (66/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of California. Safety scores B+ (75/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (68/100) with a median household income of $101,415 and median home values around $668,780.
About 25.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.2%. 59% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 36.
$1,810
Median Rent/mo
25.3%
College Educated
5.2%
Unemployment
59%
Owner-Occupied
36
Median Age
197,609
Population
5
Zip Codes
Monterey
County
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Neighborhoods in Salinas
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.