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Desert Center, CA
California · Imperial County · El Centro Metro
Desert Center is a small town in California with a population of 167. Residents earn $72,857 per year, which is 3% below the national average.
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
167
Population
5/sq mi density
$72,857
Median Income
$25,685 per capita
$221,200
Home Value
$258,145 Zillow
$1,192
Median Rent
22.1% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
353
Violent Crime/100K
177 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$72,857 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$221,200 home value, $1,192/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
353 violent crimes/100K (7% below avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
7
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
2
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Historic Markers Near Desert Center, CA
7 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Desert Center, CA.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Granite Divisional Camp | Camp Granite. Marker is on California Route 62 at milepost 90.5, on the right when traveling east. |
| 36th Evacuation Hospital (SM) | Marker is on Ragsdale Road east of Eagle Mountain Road, on the right when traveling west. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |
| Iron Mountain Divisional Camp | Desert Training Center. Marker is on Desert Center - Rice Road (California Route 62 at milepost 90.7), on the left when traveling east. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |
| Coxcomb Divisional Camp | Camp Coxcomb. Marker is at the intersection of California Route 177 at milepost 17 and Coxcomb Monument Road, on the left when traveling north on State Route 177. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |
| Gus Lederer 1868-1932 | Marker is on Corn Springs Road near Interstate 10, on the right when traveling west. |
| Corn Springs | Marker is on Corn Springs Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| Eagle Mountain Iron | Marker can be reached from Ragsdale Road west of Desert Center Rice Road (County Route 177), on the right when traveling east. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |