At a Glance
Home Value
$183,200
Zillow: $299,120
Median Rent
$922/mo
34.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
4.9%
31.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
39.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.1%
16.0% smoking rate
How Thermal Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Thermal's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Thermal a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 - Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Thermal is $183,200 , 35% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $299,120. Median rent is $922/month, with 34.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.
Education
4.9% of adults in Thermal hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(85% below the national average).
31.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Thermal has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C).
Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 91°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 3.0 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 87.
Data Overview
People
Population1,420
Median Age37.0 yrs
Density151/mi²
Male / Female29% / 71%
Foreign Born57.0%
Veterans0.5%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$15,603
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty39.3%
County GDP$134,757M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,149
Housing
Home Value$183,200
Rent$922
Ownership61.6%
Zillow$299,120
Housing Units839
Rent Burden34.2%
Health
Obesity44.1%
Diabetes17.4%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death7,817/100K
Climate
Avg Temp73°F
Rain3.0 in/yr
AQI87 (Moderate)
Elevation-133 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+4.9%
High School+31.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Commute19 min
Broadband83.1%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries60
Did You Know?
The median home in Thermal was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Jacqueline Cochran Regional (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
21.5% of the population has a disability.
57.0% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 4,533 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 341 fatal vehicle crashes.
910 declared natural disasters on record.