At a Glance
Median Income
$56,000
$29,241 per capita
Home Value
$238,400
Zillow: $247,998
Median Rent
$1,271/mo
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
440/100K
997/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.7%
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
11.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Twentynine Palms Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Twentynine Palms's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Twentynine Palms a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Twentynine Palms residents earn a median household income of $56,000 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,241. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 77,170 business establishments, including 4,197 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Twentynine Palms is $238,400 , 15% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $247,998. Median rent is $1,271/month, with 30.0% 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 1988.
Safety & Crime
Twentynine Palms reports 440 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 16% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 997/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
24.7% of adults in Twentynine Palms hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(27% below the national average).
93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Twentynine Palms has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C).
Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 91°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population28,738
Median Age24.6 yrs
Density489/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.6%
Economy
B+
Median Income$56,000
Per Capita$29,241
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty11.7%
County GDP$137,914M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,199
Housing
A
Home Value$238,400
Rent$1,271
Ownership37.4%
Zillow$247,998
Housing Units10,453
Rent Burden30.0%
Crime
F
Violent440/100K
Property997/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault346/100K
Burglary361/100K
Health
Obesity34.7%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking15.5%
Premature Death9,378/100K
Climate
Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain3.9 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation2,120 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.7%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score4.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%
Commute16 min
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed117 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries48
Did You Know?
Twentynine Palms was founded in 1920.
The median home in Twentynine Palms was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Palm Springs International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 117 Mbps.
There are 4,197 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 419 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.