Salton Sea Beach, California

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Population in 2010: 422.
Population change since 2000: +7.7%
Males: 205  (48.6%)
Females: 217  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

46.3 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 92274.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-709,541,230 (it was $13,664 in 2000)
Salton Sea Beach $-709,541,230
CA $91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,065 (it was $17,252 in 2000)

Salton Sea Beach CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,593 (it was $53,600 in 2000)
Salton Sea Beach:

$116,593
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $86,622; mobile homes: $73,769
March 2022 cost of living index in Salton Sea Beach: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 62.0%
(56.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Salton Sea Beach, CA (2022)
    • 15382.7%White alone
    • 2413.0%Hispanic
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Ancestries: European (27.1%), German (20.8%), English (18.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: -220 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 1,355 people per square mile   (low).

Salton Sea Beach, California map

20 residents are foreign born (5.1% Latin America).

This place:

5.1%
California:

26.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Salton Sea Beach CDP:

0.6% ($315)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coachella Valley, CA (20.7 miles , pop. 118,932).

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

Nearest cities:

Desert Shores, CA (1.6 miles ),
Salton City, CA (2.5 miles ),
Oasis, CA (2.8 miles ),
West Imperial, CA (3.2 miles ),
Mecca, CA (3.8 miles ),
Bombay Beach, CA (4.1 miles ),
Thermal, CA (4.4 miles ),
Coachella Valley, CA (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 33.38 N, Longitude: 116.01 W

Distribution of median household income in Salton Sea Beach, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Salton Sea Beach, CA in 2022
Salton Sea Beach satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

18.3%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Salton Sea Beach, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (12.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.2%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (8.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (29.4%)
  • Public administration (20.6%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (20.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (17.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (11.8%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (0.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (0.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (20.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (15.1%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (11.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.4%)
  • Gasoline stations (9.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.4%)
Most common occupations in Salton Sea Beach, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (16.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (11.5%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (29.4%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (20.6%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (20.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (17.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (11.8%)
  • Financial managers (0.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (26.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (24.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9.4%)
  • Cashiers (9.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.4%)

Average climate in Salton Sea Beach, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 221. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

221
U.S.:

73
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 32.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 52.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

52.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.84. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.84
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Salton Sea Beach-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6284% 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 63.4 miles away from Salton Sea Beach 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 21.1 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 82.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 49.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 204.6 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
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 44.4 miles away from Salton Sea Beach center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Imperial County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Earthquakes: 2, Landslides: 2, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Salton Sea Beach topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salton Sea Beach:

  • College of the Desert (about 33 miles; Palm Desert, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,686)
  • Imperial Valley College (about 48 miles; Imperial, CA; FT enrollment: 5,313)
  • Mt San Jacinto Community College District (about 63 miles; San Jacinto, CA; FT enrollment: 8,426)
  • California State University-San Marcos (about 69 miles; San Marcos, CA; FT enrollment: 8,070)
  • Cuyamaca College (about 70 miles; El Cajon, CA; FT enrollment: 4,270)
  • Palomar College (about 70 miles; San Marcos, CA; FT enrollment: 15,037)
  • Grossmont College (about 70 miles; El Cajon, CA; FT enrollment: 10,461)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Salton Sea Beach: Salton Sea Beach Marina (A), Salton Sea Beach Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Imperial County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

53.1%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.2%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Salton Sea Beach:

Marital status in Salton Sea Beach, CA
  • Never married: 16.4%
  • Now married: 66.4%
  • Separated: 17.2%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Salton Sea Beach:

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 21.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.4
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Salton Sea Beach, CA (based on Imperial County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic49,22612
Evangelical Protestant12,70780
Other3,63314
Mainline Protestant1,13712
Black Protestant6695
None107,156-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 40
Here:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Here:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 52
This county:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 78
Here:

4.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.9%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.4%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.6%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Salton Sea Beach:

51.9%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.8%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.2
State:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.5%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.2%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Salton Sea Beach:

7.0
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.1%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Here:

52.2%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Salton Sea Beach:

72.0%
State:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Salton Sea Beach, CA Residents

Businesses in Salton Sea Beach, CA

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Salton Sea Beach:

  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KNWZ (970 AM; 5 kW; COACHELLA, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPRZ (1210 AM; 20 kW; SAN MARCOS, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KPSI (920 AM; 5 kW; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: R & R RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salton Sea Beach:

  • KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZAL (105.5 FM; DESERT CENTER, CA; Owner: WORLDWIDE MULTI-MEDIA B/C CO.)
  • KRCK-FM (97.7 FM; MECCA, CA; Owner: PLAYA DEL SOL BROADCASTERS)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KCLB-FM (93.7 FM; COACHELLA, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCRI (89.3 FM; INDIO, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KJJZ (102.3 FM; INDIO, CA; Owner: R M BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
  • KUNA-FM (96.7 FM; LA QUINTA, CA; Owner: GULF-CALIFORNIA BROADCAST COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 154ft / 46.7mTotal length
  • 144,800Total average daily traffic
  • 44,273Total average daily truck traffic
  • 250,376Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Salton Sea Beach, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 101970-1979
  • 101990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Salton Sea Beach, CA

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Salton Sea Beach, .75 Mi W Of Salton Sea Beach (Lat: 33.374083 Lon: -116.024889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WQPM791,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/02/2012, Expiration Date: 07/02/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/03/2022, Certifier: Colin H Higgin, Registrant: Zito West Holding, LLC, 102 South Main Street, Coudersport, PA 16915, Phone: (814) 260-9588, Fax: (814) 260-0304, Email:

  • Salton Sea Beach, Lat: 33.374056 Lon: -116.024889, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WQRR798,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/16/2013, Expiration Date: 07/16/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/31/2023, Certifier: Colin H Higgin, Registrant: Zito West Holding, LLC, 102 South Main Street, Coudersport, PA 16915, Phone: (814) 260-9588, Fax: (814) 260-0304, Email:

  • Salton Sea Beach, Lat: 33.374056 Lon: -116.024889, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WQRR798,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/16/2013, Expiration Date: 07/16/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/31/2023, Certifier: Colin H Higgin, Registrant: Zito West Holding, LLC, 102 South Main Street, Coudersport, PA 16915, Phone: (814) 260-9588, Fax: (814) 260-0304, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA6PML, Grant Date: 03/10/1998, Expiration Date: 03/10/2008, Cancellation Date: 03/11/2010, Registrant: Robert H Waltz, 239 El Centro, Salton Sea Beach, CA 92274

  • Call Sign: KD6BIM, Licensee ID: L00375735, Grant Date: 07/09/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/02/2013, Registrant: David T Willis, 3415 Eddie Ave, Salton Sea Beach, CA 92274

  • Call Sign: KD6SZN, Grant Date: 03/02/1993, Expiration Date: 03/02/2003, Cancellation Date: 03/03/2005, Registrant: Charlie H Moore, 3425 Judy Ave, Salton Sea Beach, CA 92274


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$69,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0123.02

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Salton Sea Beach, CA
  • 71.2%Electricity
  • 28.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Salton Sea Beach, CA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Salton Sea Beach compared to California state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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