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Imperial County

Population in July 2007: 1,111.
Males: 530  (47.8%)
Females: 581  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  49.0 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 92275.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,591 (it was $21,563 in 2000)
Salton City:  $21,591
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,978
Salton City:  $15,978
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $143,776 (it was $54,600 in 2000)
Salton City:  $143,776
California:  $532,300

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Profiles of local businesses:
Sea Pac Realty
American Dreams RE
West Shores Chamber of Commerce

Races in Salton City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.6%)
  • Hispanic (32.5%)
  • Other race (17.4%)
  • Two or more races (5.5%)
  • American Indian (3.4%)
  • Black (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Salton City: 94.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (14.9%), United States (12.9%), German (10.3%), English (9.7%), French (6.5%), French Canadian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: -125 feet

Land area: 21.6 square miles.

Population density: 51 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Salton City

  • High school or higher: 53.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salton City CDP

  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 19.3%

110 residents are foreign born (8.3% Latin America, 3.0% Europe).

This place:  11.2%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Salton City, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Salton City to the number of sex offenders is 370 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Salton City:  1.0% ($532)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coachella Valley, CA (26.8 miles , pop. 118,932).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Diego, CA (77.6 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities: West Imperial, CA (2.1 miles ), Salton Sea Beach, CA (2.5 miles ), Desert Shores, CA (2.9 miles ), Bombay Beach, CA (3.7 miles ), Mecca, CA (4.5 miles ), Anza-Borrego Springs, CA (4.8 miles ), Borrego Springs, CA (4.9 miles ), Niland, CA (5.1 miles ).

Latitude: 33.30 N, Longitude: 115.96 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (49%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (27%)
  • Private households (22%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (15%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (40%)
  • Construction laborers (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (46%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (22%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)



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Salton City-area historical earthquake activity is above California state average. It is 2914% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from Salton City center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 16.1 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 44.0 miles away from Salton City center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 38.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/24/1987 at 13:15:56, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 ML, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 15.7 miles away from Salton City center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Salton City:
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, RIVERSIDE (about 32 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA)
  • KNOLLWOOD PSYCH & CHEMICAL DEPEND CTR (about 32 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA)
  • PARKVIEW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Salton City, CA

Airports located in Salton City:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salton City:
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE (about 32 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,213)
  • RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 10,798)
  • IMPERIAL VALLEY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; IMPERIAL, CA; FT enrollment: 4,006)
  • COLLEGE OF THE DESERT (about 38 miles; PALM DESERT, CA; FT enrollment: 3,804)
  • GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 55 miles; CARLSBAD, CA; FT enrollment: 2,479)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO (about 55 miles; LA JOLLA, CA; FT enrollment: 19,582)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN MARCOS (about 55 miles; SAN MARCOS, CA; FT enrollment: 4,875)
Public elementary/middle schools in Salton City:
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Notable location: Salton Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Verde Wash (A), Biloxi Wash (B), Anza Ditch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.2%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  29.8%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  15.9%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Salton City, CA



Salton City compared to California state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Imperial County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (64%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • No fuel used (4%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Salton City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSeventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents82.5%3.6%3.4%1.8%1.2%
Congregations16.3%9.6%13.5%3.8%4.8%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchFriends (Quakers)Other religions
Adherents1.1%1.0%0.7%0.7%4.0%
Congregations3.8%3.8%3.8%2.9%37.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,622 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.49%
California average:  5.75%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($631 average AGI)
Imperial County:  0.29%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from San Diego County, CA  1.23% ($38,293 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.71% ($26,307)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.56% ($27,406)


4.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,410 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.72%
California average:  6.27%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($421 average AGI)
Imperial County:  0.08%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to San Diego County, CA  0.89% ($34,297 average AGI)
to Riverside County, CA  0.62% ($32,527)
to Yuma County, AZ  0.42% ($40,329)


Strongest AM radio stations in Salton City:
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KNWZ (970 AM; 5 kW; COACHELLA, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNWQ (1140 AM; 10 kW; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KPRZ (1210 AM; 20 kW; SAN MARCOS, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salton City:
  • KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZAL (105.5 FM; DESERT CENTER, CA; Owner: WORLDWIDE MULTI-MEDIA B/C CO.)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRCK-FM (97.7 FM; MECCA, CA; Owner: PLAYA DEL SOL BROADCASTERS)
  • KATY-FM (101.3 FM; IDYLLWILD, CA; Owner: ALL PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K201AR (88.1 FM; BANNING, CA; Owner: KSGN, INC.)
  • K232CX (94.3 FM; DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KSEH (94.5 FM; BRAWLEY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)



FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KD6PBX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00561241
    Grant Date: 08/21/2002, Expiration Date: 11/17/2012
    Registrant: Dixie A Jewell, Salton City, CA 92275
  • Call Sign: KD6QZN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00582791
    Grant Date: 10/17/2002, Expiration Date: 01/12/2013
    Registrant: Daniel E Jewell, 1938 Kirk Ave, Salton City, CA 92275
  • Call Sign: KD6ZSV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00683837
    Grant Date: 05/12/2003, Expiration Date: 08/10/2013
    Registrant: Ada M Dunmire, Salton City, CA 92275
  • Call Sign: N6BOC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00843584
    Grant Date: 04/08/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014, Certifier: Leona H Platt
    Registrant: Leona H Platt, Salton City, CA 92275
  • Call Sign: W6WFE, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/12/1988, Expiration Date: 07/12/1998, Cancelation Date: 07/13/2000
    Registrant: Floyd F Dunmire, Salton City, CA 92375
  • Call Sign: WB6NAO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01076421
    Grant Date: 10/24/2005, Expiration Date: 12/13/2015, Certifier: Alvar B Platt
    Registrant: Alvar B Platt, 2310 Monterey, Salton City, CA 92275


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