At a Glance
Median Income
$37,083
$27,085 per capita
Home Value
$169,400
Zillow: $333,754
Violent Crime
380/100K
2,640/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.5%
53.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
77°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Desert Shores Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Desert Shores's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Desert Shores a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Desert Shores residents earn a median household income of $37,083 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,085. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Shores is $169,400 , 40% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $333,754. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.
Safety & Crime
Desert Shores reports 380 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 0% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,640/100K.
Education
0.5% of adults in Desert Shores hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(99% below the national average).
53.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Desert Shores has an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C).
Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population457
Median Age52.7 yrs
Density653/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$37,083
Per Capita$27,085
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$134,757M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,149
Housing
A
Home Value$169,400
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$333,754
Housing Units282
Rent Burden34.0%
Crime
F
Violent380/100K
Property2,640/100K
Health
Obesity34.7%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death7,817/100K
Climate
Avg Temp77°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain4.0 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation-205 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+0.5%
High School+53.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Commute25 min
Broadband64.6%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries60
Did You Know?
The median home in Desert Shores was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Jacqueline Cochran Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
43.9% 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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