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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)
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 Score | 4.1/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 49.1% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 48.3% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 64.0% |
| Download Speed | 81 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 4 Mbps |
| Max Download | 987 Mbps |
| Libraries | 12 |
Airport
| Airport Code | TRM |
| Airport Name | Jacqueline Cochran Regional |
| Distance | 46 miles |