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Desert Shores, CA
Full City Profile · California · Riverside County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
457
Population
653/sq mi density
$37,083
Median Income
$27,085 per capita
$169,400
Home Value
$333,754 Zillow
77°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
380
Violent Crime/100K
2,640 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$37,083 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$169,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
F
Education
1.0 / 5.0
0.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Desert Shores has a warm climate with 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.
Temperature
59°F Jan (15°C)
96°F Jul (35°C)
| Annual Average | 76.6°F |
| 42% above US avg | |
| January Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| July Average | 96°F (35°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | -205 ft (-62 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 653/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.4038°N, 116.0392°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Riverside County County |
| Nearest Airport | Jacqueline Cochran Regional (TRM) 17 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0519 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 14.2 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.24 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.26 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.3 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very High |
| Risk Score | 99.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 33.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 13.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very High |
| Wildfire | Very High |
| Flood | Very High |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1862 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 134 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (46 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Salton Buttes | Lava dome(s) | -40 m (-131 ft) | 210 | 46 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59°F (15°C) | 0.8 in | Wettest |
| February | 59°F (15°C) | 0.7 in | |
| March | 63°F (17°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 69°F (21°C) | 0.2 in | |
| May | 76°F (24°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 84°F (29°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 96°F (35°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 89°F (32°C) | 0.4 in | |
| September | 84°F (29°C) | 0.3 in | |
| October | 74°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| November | 63°F (17°C) | 0.4 in | |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
Desert Shores has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 55°F in December to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.8") and June the driest (0.0").