At a Glance
Home Value
$91,300
Zillow: $193,483
Violent Crime
159/100K
397/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.6%
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Imperial Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Imperial's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Imperial a Good Place to Live?
D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Imperial is $91,300 , 68% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,483. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.
Safety & Crime
Imperial reports 159 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 397/100K.
Education
23.6% of adults in Imperial hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(30% below the national average).
92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Imperial has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population276
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density65/mi²
Male / Female65% / 35%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.2%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$48,253
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,125M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,462
Housing
Home Value$91,300
Rent
Ownership81.7%
Zillow$193,483
Housing Units137
Rent Burden20.0%
Crime
F
Violent159/100K
Property397/100K
Health
Obesity40.2%
Diabetes15.7%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death11,492/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2,393 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.6%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+13.4%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute16 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Imperial was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Midland International Air And Space Port (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.387 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
4.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
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