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Imperial, CA
Full City Profile · California · Imperial County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
20,943
Population
3,319/sq mi density
$83,214
Median Income
$28,599 per capita
$344,700
Home Value
$430,863 Zillow
$1,396
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
28
Violent Crime/100K
310 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$83,214 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$344,700 home value, $1,396/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
28 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Imperial has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 93°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.4 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 63.
Temperature
56°F Jan (13°C)
93°F Jul (34°C)
| Annual Average | 73.7°F |
| 36% above US avg | |
| January Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 93°F (34°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | -59 ft (-18 m) |
| Area | 5.9 sq mi (15.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,319/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.8388°N, 115.5720°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Imperial County County |
| Nearest Airport | Calexico International (CXL) 12 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 63.0 |
| Rating | Moderate |
| Good Days % | 22.7% |
| Unhealthy Days | 50 |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0502 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 13.9 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.52 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.25 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.1 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 96.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 85.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 2.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Volcano | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (40 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Salton Buttes | Lava dome(s) | -40 m (-131 ft) | 210 | 40 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F (13°C) | 0.4 in | Wettest |
| February | 60°F (15°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 64°F (18°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 70°F (21°C) | 0.1 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| June | 86°F (30°C) | 0.0 in | |
| July | 93°F (34°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 91°F (33°C) | 0.4 in | |
| September | 86°F (30°C) | 0.3 in | |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| November | 63°F (17°C) | 0.2 in | |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
Imperial has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 55°F in December to 93°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 2.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.4") and May the driest (0.0").