Palm Desert

Palm Desert has a population of 51,990 people; a published rent or housing observation of $1,778/month. Read each value with its source, scope and date.

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G01 Population Total51,990 peopleplace · Verified 2026-07-04Official source · ACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,778/monthplace · Verified 2026-07-04Independent source · ACS median gross rent (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
G02 Rent Burden 30pct Share Pct65.12 %place · Verified 2026-07-04Independent source · ACS median gross rent (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
G02 Median Home Value Usd542,000 USDplace · Verified 2026-07-04Independent source · ACS median gross rent (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
G02 Owner Occupied Share Pct64.96 %place · Verified 2026-07-04Independent source · ACS median gross rent (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct33.32 %place · Verified 2026-07-04Independent source · ACS median gross rent (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-04

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Remote worker55%Relative match 46–64% from published values
Digital nomad54%Relative match 45–63% from published values and route availability
Student61%Relative match 52–70% from published values
Family60%Relative match 51–69% from published values
Retirement58%Relative match 49–67% from published values

Climate and air quality

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G04 Air Quality Pm259.3 µg/m³ annual mean · 14 monitors2026-07-01Official sourceEPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean Source-backed value
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3111.5 µg/m³2026-07-01Official sourceEPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean Source-backed value
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3111.5 µg/m³2026-07-01Official sourceEPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean Supplemental context
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.2999 µg/m³2026-07-01Official sourceEPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean Source-backed value
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.2999 µg/m³2026-07-01Official sourceEPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean Supplemental context
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count14 monitors2026-07-01Official sourceEPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean Source-backed value
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count14 monitors2026-07-01Official sourceEPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean Supplemental context
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm110.3 mm2026-06-30Official sourceNOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals Source-backed value
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm110.3 mm2026-06-30Official sourceNOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals Supplemental context
G11 Climate23.8 °C annual mean · 36.8 °C July high · 13.2 °C January low · 110 mm precipitation2026-06-30Official sourceNOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals Source-backed value
G11 Max Temp C Jul36.78 °C2026-06-30Official sourceNOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals Source-backed value
G11 Max Temp C Jul36.78 °C2026-06-30Official sourceNOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals Supplemental context
G11 Mean Annual Temp C23.8 °C2026-06-30Official sourceNOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals Source-backed value
G11 Mean Annual Temp C23.8 °C2026-06-30Official sourceNOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals Supplemental context
G11 Min Temp C Jan13.2 °C2026-06-30Official sourceNOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals Source-backed value
G11 Min Temp C Jan13.2 °C2026-06-30Official sourceNOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals Supplemental context

Cost Living

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G05 Foreign Born Share Pct17.52 %2026-07-04Official sourceACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct10.79 %2026-07-04Official sourceACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct6.73 %2026-07-04Official sourceACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies2026-07-01Official sourceFBI CDE/UCR crime statistics Source-backed value
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies2026-07-04Official sourceACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G09 Total Workers 16plus20,568 workers2026-07-04Official sourceACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G09 Work From Home Share Pct14.88 %2026-07-04Official sourceACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct84.3 %2026-07-04Official sourceACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value

Family and education

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct40.69 %2026-07-04Independent sourceACS median gross rent (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.55 %2026-07-04Independent sourceACS median gross rent (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G07 School Count62 schools2026-06-30Independent sourceNCES CCD public school count Source-backed value
G07 School Count62 schools2026-06-30Official sourceNCES CCD public school count Supplemental context
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct16.76 %2026-07-04Independent sourceACS median gross rent (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value

Healthcare

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct65.54 %2026-06-30Independent sourceCDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage Source-backed value
G06 Mammography Screening Pct79.2 %2026-06-30Independent sourceCDC mammography screening rate Source-backed value
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio183 ratio2026-06-30Independent sourceHRSA mental health provider ratio Source-backed value
G06 Physicians Per 100k4,884 per_100k_people2026-06-30Independent sourceHRSA mental health provider ratio Source-backed value
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,355 per_100k_people2026-06-30Independent sourceHRSA mental health provider ratio Source-backed value
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.52 %2026-07-04Independent sourceACS median gross rent (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value

Housing and living costs

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,778/month2026-07-04Independent sourceACS median gross rent (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G02 Median Home Value Usd542,000 USD2026-07-04Independent sourceACS median gross rent (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G02 Owner Occupied Share Pct64.96 %2026-07-04Independent sourceACS median gross rent (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G02 Rent Burden 30pct Share Pct65.12 %2026-07-04Independent sourceACS median gross rent (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct33.32 %2026-07-04Independent sourceACS median gross rent (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G08 Property Crime Rate Per 100k3,436.48 per 100k people2026-07-01Official sourceFBI CDE/UCR crime statistics Source-backed value

Population and city profile

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G01 Population Total51,990 people2026-07-04Official sourceACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value

Mobility and administration

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G05 Commute21 minutes2026-07-04Official sourceACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.21 %2026-07-04Official sourceACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.12 %2026-07-04Independent sourceACS median gross rent (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.74 %2026-07-04Official sourceACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G09 TransportBicycle Pct Workers: 0.21 · N Ntd Agencies In Place: 0 · Ntd Service Area Pop: Not stated · Ntd Total Upt 2022: Not stated · Ntd Total Voms 2022: Not stated · Total Workers 16plus: 20,568 · Transit Pct Workers: 0.74 · Walk Pct Workers: 1.1 · Wfh Pct Workers: 14.88 various2026-07-04Official sourceACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.1 %2026-07-04Official sourceACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G10 BroadbandBroadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct: 77.72 · Broadband Subscription Pct: 91.28 · Cellular Data Plan Pct: 84.3 · Internet Without Subscription Pct: 4.77 · No Internet Pct: 3.95 · Satellite Pct: 7.76 %2026-07-04Official sourceACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value

Safety

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G08 CrimeAgency Count: 1 · Property Rate Per 100k: 3,436.48 · Total Arrests: Not stated · Violent Rate Per 100k: 252.9 various2026-07-01Official sourceFBI CDE/UCR crime statistics Source-backed value
G08 Violent Crime Rate Per 100k252.9 per 100k people2026-07-01Official sourceFBI CDE/UCR crime statistics Source-backed value

Work and income

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G03 Labour49.35 %2026-07-04Official sourceACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G03 Median Household Income Usd77,513 USD_per_year2026-07-04Official sourceACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct77.72 %2026-07-04Official sourceACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.28 %2026-07-04Official sourceACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.77 %2026-07-04Official sourceACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G10 No Internet Pct3.95 %2026-07-04Official sourceACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value
G10 Satellite Internet Pct7.76 %2026-07-04Official sourceACS total population (Census Reporter API mirror; upstream U.S. Census Bureau ACS) Source-backed value

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