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Living in Salinas

There were 1,236 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 47% and the vacancy rate was 3.6%. The population of Salinas, in the United States, was 161,761 in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 37.5% of the population in 2026.

More recorded crime than 67% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 81% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Salinas?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,991 per month, while the median home value was US$654,100 in July 2026. 54.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Salinas recurring monthly costs, € per month€1321Private kindergarten€283Utilities, 85 m² flat€69Internet, 60 Mbps€61Transport pass€55Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited68.68 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Salinas (Wayback Machine capture 20250124175032)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,321 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Salinas (Wayback Machine capture 20250124175032)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB54.58 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Salinas (Wayback Machine capture 20250124175032)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass60.95 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Salinas (Wayback Machine capture 20250124175032)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home283 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Salinas (Wayback Machine capture 20250124175032)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,991/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,251 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count2,336 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

38.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 60,622 people of 159,134 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$91,908 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Salinas is 4.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Salinas 4.7%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd91,908 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct69.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct94.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct7.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,731 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,349 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate4.73 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Salinas. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Salinas. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct62.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools47 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct30.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio46 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,236 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,379 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Salinas when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSalinas highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Salinas highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,200Salinas2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,200 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents498.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count820 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute26.57 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportSNS3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Salinas. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Salinas.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Salinas average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Salinas average monthly precipitation, mm02040608067615224102011153254JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Salinas annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Salinas is 5.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Salinas 5.8262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.83 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.83 · Feb 17.39 · Mar 18.61 · Apr 19.5 · May 20.17 · Jun 21.28 · Jul 21.5 · Aug 22.44 · Sep 23.56 · Oct 23.17 · Nov 19.83 · Dec 16.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.33 · Feb 6.06 · Mar 6.94 · Apr 8 · May 10.17 · Jun 11.61 · Jul 12.78 · Aug 13.06 · Sep 12.22 · Oct 9.78 · Nov 6.89 · Dec 4.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average temperature by monthJan 11.06 · Feb 11.72 · Mar 12.78 · Apr 13.72 · May 15.17 · Jun 16.44 · Jul 17.17 · Aug 17.78 · Sep 17.89 · Oct 16.44 · Nov 13.39 · Dec 10.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.8 · Feb 61.47 · Mar 52.32 · Apr 24.13 · May 9.65 · Jun 1.78 · Jul 0.25 · Aug 0.76 · Sep 1.27 · Oct 15.24 · Nov 32 · Dec 53.85 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M341.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.57 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm337.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul17.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan10.84 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Charleston159,423 residentsKansas City157,805 residentsAlexandria160,662 residentsHayward157,113 residentsMacon-Bibb County157,056 residentsHollywood157,019 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Salinas residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport61.9%Foreign residents38.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share27.88 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents60,622 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density2,613 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population159,134 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population160,138 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Salinas a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–58%
Family41%strong on family, weak on cost · range 31–51%
Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 37–59%
Foreign residents60,622 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population159,134 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.32 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,251 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,731 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd654,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes46.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour61.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad37.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct9.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct27.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct68.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct12.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct16.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus67,964 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct4.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct91.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Salinas?

The median gross salary is 3,349 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Salinas?

The unemployment rate is 4.73 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Salinas?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.83 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Salinas?

Police recorded 2,200 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Salinas?

The published population is 159,134 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Salinas?

60,622 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Salinas a good place to live?

Salinas may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Salinas, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/salinas/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Salinas, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Salinas (Wayback Machine capture 20250124175032) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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