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Living in Seaside

There were 1,236 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Seaside is in the United States; its population was 31,814 in July 2026. In July 2026, 65.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Foreign-born residents accounted for 26.2% of the population in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1937 sources

Population31,636people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,583EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent2,117EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.9%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,346offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 15% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.99µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,409 per month, while the median home value was US$787,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 35.4%, and the vacancy rate was 4.44% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Seaside recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,409/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent65.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,290 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,310 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent2,117 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes217 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Seaside 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 worker41%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 32–50%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Student40%strong on education, weak on housing · range 30–50%
Family45%strong on family, weak on cost · range 36–54%
Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 27–49%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

26.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 8,338 of 31,636 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$85,311 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Seaside is 5.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income85,311 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband76.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet3.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet9.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary2,583 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)29Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,501 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov28Official
Unemployment rate5.9 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Seaside?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,501 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€359of €2,751 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,751
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,310
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€359
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Seaside Salary needed to live in Seaside

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Seaside. 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

Job Search

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher81.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools23 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents31.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio46 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,236 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,379 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Seaside 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSeaside highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Seaside highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Seaside1,346
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,346 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents229.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes170 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.04 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work3.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Destinations from nearest airport6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportMRY3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Seaside. 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, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Seaside.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Seaside is 5.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.99 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202437Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.8 · Feb 17.4 · Mar 18.6 · Apr 19.5 · May 20.2 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 21.5 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 23.6 · Oct 23.2 · Nov 19.8 · Dec 16.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.3 · Feb 6 · Mar 7 · Apr 8 · May 10.1 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 12.8 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 12.2 · Oct 9.8 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 4.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official
Average temperature by monthJan 11.1 · Feb 11.7 · Mar 12.8 · Apr 13.7 · May 15.2 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 17.8 · Sep 17.9 · Oct 16.5 · Nov 13.4 · Dec 10.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.9 · Feb 61.5 · Mar 52.4 · Apr 24.1 · May 9.7 · Jun 1.7 · Jul 0.2 · Aug 0.7 · Sep 1.3 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 32.1 · Dec 53.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI27Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading41.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean5.57 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation489.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature15.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.54 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Ventura ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±3.8 °C, Reims (France) ±4.2 °C, Leiria (Portugal) ±2.2 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.5 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±4.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 8,338 is not 16.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share16.8 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents8,338 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,369 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population31,636 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics31,325 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value787,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes35.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate66.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad26.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents9.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents16.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage69.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance12.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher29.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available93.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over15,817 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home8.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans91.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Seaside

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Pacific Grove as a Seaside alternative in the same region

7 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,647 Pacific Grove vs €2,583 Seaside+80%
  • Nearest airport: 7.0 km Pacific Grove vs 3.0 km Seaside+133%
  • Foreign residents: 3.7% Pacific Grove vs 16.8% Seaside−78%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,051 Pacific Grove vs 1,346 Seaside−22%
  • Residents: 14,659 Pacific Grove vs 31,636 Seaside−54%
  • Unemployment: 5.5% Pacific Grove vs 5.9% Seaside−7%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,501 Pacific Grove vs €3,501 Seasidesame level

Plainfield as a Seaside alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2936 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,583 Seaside+87%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 3.0 km Seaside+200%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,346 Seaside−45%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.9% Seaside−36%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.0 µg/m³ Seaside+56%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 16.8% Seaside−64%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,501 Seaside+15%

Cities near Seaside

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Salinas Commuting Zone · 18.4 km away
Salary
2,838 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Castroville 18.9 km away
Rent
1,800 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,667 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Is Seaside part of Salinas?

Seaside is in the published commuting zone of Salinas; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Salinas city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source20

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Seaside?

The median gross salary is 3,501 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Seaside?

The unemployment rate is 5.9 %. 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 Seaside?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.99 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Seaside?

Police recorded 1,346 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 Seaside?

The published population is 31,636 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Seaside?

8,338 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 Seaside a good place to live?

Seaside 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.

Is Seaside part of Salinas?

Seaside is in the published commuting zone of Salinas; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Seaside?

Salinas, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Marina, Castroville are near Seaside. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Seaside (California), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 217ec6f8fac6d6e88a252cbfa20b8d62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/seaside-ca/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Seaside (California), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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