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Desert Palms

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Total population

6,579

Median home value

$567,400

46.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$79,792

Desert Palms$80k
National$74k
Weather79°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates33.78°, -116.30°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Air Quality Alert · Unknown
    Air Quality Alert issued August 13 at 4:01PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Set in California, United States, Desert Palms is recorded in open geodata as a small census-designated community. Public datasets list a population of roughly 6,579. The settlement sits at 33.779°, -116.298°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. It covers about 6.9 km² of land area. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. Resident density is around 953 per km², indicating a moderate population density. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Desert Palms.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
77.1
Median home value
$567,400
Housing units
5,043
Poverty rate
9.6%
Unemployment
8.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
92%
Black
2.6%
Asian
1.1%
Hispanic
6.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
33.7791
Longitude
-116.2982
Water area
0.00 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
79°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
101°F
Sunny
Friday Night
79°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
103°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
81°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
106°F
Sunny

Forecast for Desert Palms, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.4%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
35.3%
Binge drinking
16.2%
Adult smoking
12.4%
No leisure activity
22%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
265,310
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Costa's Hummingbird
    Calypte costae (Bourcier, 1839) · Aves
    9,598
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    9,203
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,162
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    8,869
  • Verdin
    Auriparus flaviceps (Sundevall, 1850) · Aves
    8,641
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,323
  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    7,003
  • Yellow-rumped Warbler
    Setophaga coronata (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    6,837

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
51
Elementary
30
Middle
10
High
10
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • La Quinta High
    High · La Quinta · 2,500 students · 24.8:1 ratio
  • Indio High
    High · Indio · 2,143 students · 25.5:1 ratio
  • Palm Desert High
    High · Palm Desert · 2,050 students · 24.4:1 ratio
  • Shadow Hills High
    High · Indio · 1,751 students · 22.7:1 ratio
  • Rancho Mirage High
    High · Rancho Mirage · 1,491 students · 21.9:1 ratio
  • Cathedral City High
    High · Cathedral City · 1,395 students · 20.2:1 ratio
  • Palm Desert Charter Middle
    Middle · Palm Desert · 1,347 students · 27.5:1 ratio
  • Imagine Schools Riverside County
    Elementary · Coachella · 1,312 students · 23.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Brant Bjork
Brant Bjork
American rock musician
V
Vanessa Marcil
American actress
Stan Van Gundy
Stan Van Gundy
American basketball coach
Jack Blades
Jack Blades
American musician
Oscar Loya
Oscar Loya
Mexican Broadway musical theatre performer
Kyle Gritters
Kyle Gritters
American bicycle racer
Debi Derryberry
Debi Derryberry
American voice actress
Brian O'Connor
Brian O'Connor
American bassist
D
David Wachs
American actor
H
Herb Greene
American photographer
Ian Flannon Taylor
Ian Flannon Taylor
American musician
John Long
John Long
American rock climber and author
J
Johnathan Ingram
player of American football
Oscar Lua
Oscar Lua
American football player
Randy Caballero
Randy Caballero
American boxer
Tony Reagins
Tony Reagins
American baseball executive

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Brittlebush
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
Seen 2026-08-13
Western Side-blotched Lizard
Western Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana elegans
Seen 2026-08-13
Sidewinder
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
Seen 2026-08-13
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
Seen 2026-08-12
Western Bluebird
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
Seen 2026-08-12
Gambel's Quail
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
Seen 2026-08-12
Greater Roadrunner
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
Seen 2026-08-12
Common Raven
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Seen 2026-08-12
Black-throated Sparrow
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
Seen 2026-08-12

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • NASA EONET