Palm Desert, CA

Full City Profile · California · Riverside County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

51,551 Population 1,925/sq mi density

$79,508 Median Income $57,793 per capita

$491,600 Home Value $549,226 Zillow

$1,717 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent

76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

253 Violent Crime/100K 3,436 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$79,508 median income, 3.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$491,600 home value, $1,717/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

253 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 92.7%

US avg: 88.6% 5% above

Bachelor's+ 39.9%

US avg: 33.7% 18% above

Graduate+ 14.8%

US avg: 13.1% 13% above

School Test Score

4.6 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

49.3%

Republican (GOP)

48.0%

Democrat (DEM)

R 49%

D 48%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

90.6%

1% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

128 Mbps

Upload: 22 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

PSP

Palm Springs International

10 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,164

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,734

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:353

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

89.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,817

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	39.9%
High School+	92.7%
Graduate Degree+	14.8%
School Test Score	4.6/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	49.3%
Democrat (DEM)	48.0%

Infrastructure

Broadband	90.6%
Download Speed	128 Mbps
Upload Speed	22 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	60
EV Stations	31
Alt Fuel Stations	36

Airport

Airport Code	PSP
Airport Name	Palm Springs International
Distance	10 miles