Palm Desert, CA

Full City Profile · California · Riverside County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
51,551 Population 1,925/sq mi density
$79,508 Median Income $57,793 per capita
$491,600 Home Value $538,918 Zillow
$1,717 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature
324 Violent Crime/100K 2,835 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$79,508 median income, 6.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$491,600 home value, $1,717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
324
per 100,000 residents
15% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,835
per 100,000 residents
45% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
0.0 avg 6.3
Rape
21.1 avg 40.0
Robbery
78.5 avg 73.9
Assault
224.1 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
446.3 avg 271.0
Theft
2,162.6 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
218.4 avg 282.7
Arson
7.7

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime323.7
Murder0.0
Rape21.1
Robbery78.5
Aggravated Assault224.1

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,835.0
Burglary446.3
Theft/Larceny2,162.6
Vehicle Theft218.4
Arson7.7

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)341