Salton city is located in Imperial county California with a geographic area of 21.4 square miles. The total population in Salton city is 5,975 with 54.4% male and 45.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.5% of the population and over age 65 is 21.1% of the population. The median household income is $29,138, per capita income is $17,940. There are a total of 2,645 housing units with 85.3% owner occupied. Education includes 48.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 5.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Salton city in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.