Living in Salida, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Salida · Census data 2020–2024
Salida has 13,900 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $94,935 (4% lower than the California median), the median home value is $461,100, the median rent is $2,081/month.
Salida at a glance
- Population
- 13,900
- Median age
- 35.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $94,935State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $461,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,081/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Salida a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Salida
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Salida the median home value is $461,100, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,081 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,272 a month in housing costs.
Salida median household income
The median household income in Salida is $94,935 and the income per person is $42,511. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Salida: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,286
- Owner-occupied
- 77.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.22
Salida demographics
- Population
- 13,900
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 4,286
- Foreign-born
- 21.4%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Salida ›
Education in Salida
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Salida have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Salida
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Salida vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salida | 13,900 | $94,935 | $461,100 | $2,081 |
| Ripon | 16,201 | $133,380 | $704,800 | $1,851 |
| Del Rio | 1,508 | $250,001 | $1,200,000 | — |
| Modesto | 219,215 | $79,891 | $442,700 | $1,690 |
| West Modesto | 5,978 | $61,440 | $304,700 | $1,432 |
| Escalon | 7,451 | $81,467 | $471,200 | $1,724 |
| Rouse | 1,462 | $61,250 | $330,600 | $1,383 |
| Riverbank | 25,166 | $87,966 | $463,200 | $1,604 |
| Riverdale Park | 1,137 | $61,786 | $382,600 | $1,554 |
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What is the median household income in Salida, CA?
The median household income in Salida is $94,935, 4% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Salida?
The median home value in Salida is $461,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Salida?
The median gross rent in Salida is $2,081 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Salida, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%.
What is the median age in Salida?
The median age in Salida is 35.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Salida?
The average commute to work in Salida is 32 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Salida?
The unemployment rate in Salida is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Salida?
19.6% of adults in Salida have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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