Housing data for Niland, CA
Niland, CA has an estimated 1,116 residents and 379 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Imperial County.
45.5% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,116 (±716)
- Housing units
- 379 (±226)
- Households that rent
- 45.5%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +76.9%
What stands out in Niland
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 100.0% (±35.8 points) in Niland, higher than in Imperial County (53.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,855 (±$283) in Niland, lower than in Imperial County ($2,394).
Housing in Niland at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 45.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $226,200 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,855 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 48.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 61.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 25.0 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +76.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 7.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 20.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Niland against Imperial County, its state and the nation
| Niland | Imperial County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,116 (±716) | 180,202 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 379 (±226) | 58,044 (±117) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 45.5% (±36.1 points) | 43.2% (±2.0 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,056 (±$30) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $57,681 (±$2,564) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $226,200 (±$148,303) | $309,600 (±$8,398) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,855 (±$283) | $2,394 (±$125) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 61.4% (±39.6 points) | 38.6% (±2.1 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.0 minutes (±14.8) | 22.1 minutes (±1.1) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.0% (±12.8 points) | 90.1% (±1.1 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.4 years (±20.3) | 33.2 years (±0.2) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Niland covers 0.4 square miles of land, about 2,776 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Niland has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 631 (±377) | 1,116 (±716) | +76.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 315 (±108) | 379 (±226) | +20.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $82,900 (±$17,992) | $226,200 (±$148,303) | +172.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,332 (±$995) | $1,855 (±$283) | +39.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.3% (±24.5 points) | 45.5% (±36.1 points) | +17.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±41.1 points) | 0.0% (±25.3 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Imperial County
Niland has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Imperial County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Imperial County recorded 263 violent and 665 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Niland
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calipatria | 5.1 mi | $919 | $197,200 | 35.9% |
| Westmorland | 15 mi | $793 | $310,200 | 51.3% |
| Brawley | 18 mi | $988 | $290,700 | 48.4% |
| Salton City | 26 mi | $1,372 | $200,600 | 12.1% |
| Imperial | 28 mi | $1,255 | $360,900 | 30.5% |
| North Shore | 30 mi | $1,365 | $203,900 | 8.6% |
| Holtville | 30 mi | $861 | $310,100 | 50.1% |
| El Centro | 31 mi | $1,052 | $323,100 | 50.5% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Niland, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $938 | $1,030 | $1,347 | $1,819 | $2,251 |
HUD income limits for Niland, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,000 | $54,400 |
| 2 people | $23,350 | $38,850 | $62,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,700 | $69,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,450 | $83,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,350 | $90,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,250 | $96,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,100 | $102,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the El Centro, CA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $75,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Niland is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Niland
Are renters in Niland rent-burdened?
100.0% of renting households in Niland pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Niland?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Niland, CA is $1,855 (±$283) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Niland?
Niland, CA has an estimated 379 (±226) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Niland?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Niland, used by 66.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Niland growing?
In Niland, the number of residents went from 631 in 2015–2019 to 1,116 in 2020–2024 (+76.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Niland CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Niland CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Niland CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Niland CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Niland CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Niland CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Niland CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: El Centro, CA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: El Centro, CA MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Niland CDP, California (place:51392, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .