Desert Hot Springs, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 4% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for air quality
Desert Hot Springs is a mid-size city in California with about 32,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and air quality.
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Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.1 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$277k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.47%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment7.4%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)91°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation5.1 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days333 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days136 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.9better than 9% of US places
Air Quality61 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality71.6better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime1139/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime1540/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population32,38696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)24.4%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)61.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 37% of US places
Walkability11.5/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby6.79better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Desert Hot Springs an affordable place to live?
- Desert Hot Springs is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Desert Hot Springs?
- The median home value in Desert Hot Springs is $277k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Desert Hot Springs?
- Median household income in Desert Hot Springs is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Desert Hot Springs?
- Median gross rent in Desert Hot Springs is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Desert Hot Springs safe?
- Desert Hot Springs is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1139/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1540/100k.
- What is the weather like in Desert Hot Springs?
- Desert Hot Springs averages 91°F in July and 57°F in January, with 5.1 in of annual precipitation and about 333 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Desert Hot Springs?
- Public-school quality in Desert Hot Springs is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Desert Hot Springs?
- The average one-way commute in Desert Hot Springs is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)