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Desert Center, CA

Full City Profile · California · Imperial County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
167 Population 5/sq mi density
$72,857 Median Income $25,685 per capita
$221,200 Home Value $258,145 Zillow
$1,192 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
353 Violent Crime/100K 177 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$72,857 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$221,200 home value, $1,192/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
353 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 98.6%
US avg: 88.6% 11% above
Bachelor's+ 15%
US avg: 33.7% 55% below
Graduate+ 11.2%
US avg: 13.1% 15% below
School Test Score
4.1 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

49.1%
Republican (GOP)
48.3%
Democrat (DEM)
R 49%
D 48%
3%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
64.0%
29% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
81 Mbps
Upload: 4 Mbps
Max: 987 Mbps
Public Libraries
12
Nearest Airport
TRM
Jacqueline Cochran Regional
46 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:3,997
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,081
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:487
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
81.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,703
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+15.0%
High School+98.6%
Graduate Degree+11.2%
School Test Score4.1/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)49.1%
Democrat (DEM)48.3%

Infrastructure

Broadband64.0%
Download Speed81 Mbps
Upload Speed4 Mbps
Max Download987 Mbps
Libraries12

Airport

Airport CodeTRM
Airport NameJacqueline Cochran Regional
Distance46 miles