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Living in Thousand Palms

Thousand Palms is a city in the United States. Thousand Palms numbered 8,158 residents at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 5.19% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Thousand Palms numbered 1,344.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Thousand Palms?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Thousand Palms yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,290 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

16.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,344 people of 8,158 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Thousand Palms is 5.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Thousand Palms 5.2%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,575 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.19 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Thousand Palms. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Thousand Palms. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Thousand Palms's nearest airport was PSP, 11 km away and offered 17 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count17 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPSP3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Thousand Palms. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Thousand Palms.

Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 6.8 µg/m³. Thousand Palms's monthly mean temperatures were 15°C in January and 34.4°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Thousand Palms average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°50°JFMAMJJASOND43°8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Thousand Palms average monthly precipitation, mm0102030402928132106465617JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Thousand Palms annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Thousand Palms is 6.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Thousand Palms 6.8252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 21.39 · Feb 23.17 · Mar 27 · Apr 30.39 · May 34.83 · Jun 39.78 · Jul 42.56 · Aug 42.28 · Sep 38.78 · Oct 32.83 · Nov 25.94 · Dec 20.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 8.67 · Feb 9.83 · Mar 12.44 · Apr 15.06 · May 18.83 · Jun 22.61 · Jul 26.33 · Aug 26.56 · Sep 23.56 · Oct 18.06 · Nov 11.89 · Dec 7.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 15 · Feb 16.5 · Mar 19.72 · Apr 22.72 · May 26.83 · Jun 31.22 · Jul 34.44 · Aug 34.44 · Sep 31.17 · Oct 25.44 · Nov 18.89 · Dec 14.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 28.96 · Feb 28.19 · Mar 12.95 · Apr 2.29 · May 0.508 · Jun 0 · Jul 6.35 · Aug 3.56 · Sep 6.1 · Oct 5.08 · Nov 5.84 · Dec 17.27 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M336 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Kulpsville8,159 residentsWest Livingston8,156 residentsSiler City8,155 residentsQuincy8,162 residentsWilmington Manor8,162 residentsBellevue8,154 residents

Population and city profile

Thousand Palms covered an area of 61.2 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 126.2 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Thousand Palms residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport83.5%Foreign residents16.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area61.18 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)6Official
Foreign-resident share17.41 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Foreign residents1,344 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Population density126.2 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Population8,158 people31 Dec 2020California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)1Official

Is Thousand Palms a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 22–44%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student39%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 27–51%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Retirement37%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 23–51%
Foreign residents1,344 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population8,158 people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)
Median monthly rent1,290 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,575 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.19 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Thousand Palms when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Thousand Palms?

The unemployment rate is 5.19 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Thousand Palms?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.8 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Thousand Palms?

The published population is 8,158 people. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).

How many foreign residents live in Thousand Palms?

1,344 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Thousand Palms a good place to live?

Thousand Palms may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Thousand Palms, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/thousand-palms/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS) services2.arcgis.com · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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