At a Glance
Median Income
$81,954
$57,637 per capita
Home Value
$526,500
Zillow: $377,962
Median Rent
$2,175/mo
35.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
275/100K
4,273/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
48.9%
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Desert Palms Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Desert Palms's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Desert Palms a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Desert Palms residents earn a median household income of $81,954 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $57,637. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 86,446 business establishments, including 4,533 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Desert Palms is $526,500 , 87% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $377,962. Median rent is $2,175/month, with 35.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2000.
Safety & Crime
Desert Palms reports 275 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,273/100K.
Education
48.9% of adults in Desert Palms hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(45% above the national average).
95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Desert Palms has an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C).
Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 94°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population6,522
Median Age76.2 yrs
Density2,434/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$81,954
Per Capita$57,637
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty9.4%
County GDP$134,757M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,149
Housing
B
Home Value$526,500
Rent$2,175
Ownership83.8%
Zillow$377,962
Housing Units5,028
Rent Burden35.9%
Crime
F
Violent275/100K
Property4,273/100K
Health
Obesity35.3%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,817/100K
Climate
Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain2.9 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation116 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+48.9%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+19.3%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Commute25 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations31
Libraries60
Did You Know?
The median home in Desert Palms was built in 2000.
38.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Palm Springs International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
29.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 4,533 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 341 fatal vehicle crashes.
910 declared natural disasters on record.
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