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Niland
City in California, United States
Overview
Niland is a small desert town in California near the Salton Sea, distinguished by its proximity to eclectic art communities and unique natural landscapes. While modest and remote, its location offers access to artistic landmarks like Salvation Mountain and opportunities to explore the intriguing, off-grid Slab City.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
California
Population
—
Time Zone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
33.24°, -115.52°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
40
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,570
Local Cost
$940
Local Income
$1,800
Cashless
40
English
98
Temperature
23.7°C
Summer Avg
33.6°C
Winter Avg
14.1°C
Record High
50.1°C
Record Low
-1.0°C
Humidity
36%
Precipitation
105 mm
Internet Speed
250 Mbps
Upload
28 Mbps
Latency
28 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
1
Walk Score
1
Footways
2.0
Airport
CLR
Distance
12 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 55/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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