Salinas

Salinas, CA

CaliforniaPop. 431K#126 largest metro

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Median Rent

$2,004/mo

#518 most affordable

Median Income

$88,035

#60 highest income

Median Home Value

$759,100

#514 most affordable to buy

Population

431K

#126 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

113.0COL Index

Very expensive+13.0% above US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$2,004/mo

Home Value

$759,100

Rent-to-income ratio27% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityModerate

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$88,035

Metro Population

431K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$5,502/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,498/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#518/ 530

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Median Income

#60/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#514/ 530

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Metro Population

#126/ 530

Education

California state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate84.7%

Per-Pupil Spending$18,020

Student-Teacher Ratio21.9:1

SAT Readiness Score1096

Bachelor's Degree %38.9%

Healthcare

California state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K285

Uninsured Rate5.9%

Hospital Beds per 1K1.9

Life Expectancy79 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate508/100k

Property Crime Rate2326/100k

Unemployment Rate7.0%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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