Palm Springs, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 3% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for air quality
Palm Springs is a mid-size city in California with about 45,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property crime and air quality.
Official websitepalmspringsca.gov (opens in new tab)
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$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$505k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.34%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment8.6%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)92°F100th 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 Days137 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.4better than 2% of US places
Air Quality61 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality71.6better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime1744/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime4956/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population44,93597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.390th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.0%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability9.9/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.72better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Palm Springs an affordable place to live?
- Palm Springs is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Palm Springs?
- The median home value in Palm Springs is $505k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Palm Springs?
- Median household income in Palm Springs is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Palm Springs?
- Median gross rent in Palm Springs is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Palm Springs safe?
- Palm Springs is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1744/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 4956/100k.
- What is the weather like in Palm Springs?
- Palm Springs averages 92°F in July and 58°F in January, with 5.1 in of annual precipitation and about 333 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Palm Springs?
- Public-school quality in Palm 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 Palm Springs?
- The average one-way commute in Palm Springs is 23 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)