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Imperial Beach

Californiacity

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Total population

25,764

Median home value

$857,000

26.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$86,111

Imperial Beach$86k
National$74k
Elevation8 m
Weather77°F · Sunny
Coordinates32.57°, -117.11°

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

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City facts

Overview

Imperial Beach is a city that lies in California, United States. Around 25,764 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Coordinates of 32.569°, -117.115° situate Imperial Beach in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. The city extends across about 11.1 km². The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,793 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 70% of daylight hours. That works out to roughly 2,321 residents per square kilometre — a densely built-up character. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Imperial Beach.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
35.1
Median home value
$857,000
Housing units
10,299
Poverty rate
14.8%
Unemployment
6.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
40%
Black
3.9%
Asian
6.2%
Hispanic
53%

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

Geography

Latitude
32.5691
Longitude
-117.1149
Water area
0.12 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
77°F
Sunny
Tonight
68°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Friday
85°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Friday Night
73°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
91°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
73°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Imperial Beach, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.4%
Diabetes
11.2%
Adult obesity
29.1%
Binge drinking
16.8%
Adult smoking
12.7%
No leisure activity
25.7%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
155
Elementary
98
Middle
19
High
27
Other
11

Largest nearby schools

  • Eastlake High
    High · Chula Vista · 2,783 students · 25.3:1 ratio
  • Sweetwater High
    High · National City · 2,679 students · 24.8:1 ratio
  • Otay Ranch Senior High
    High · Chula Vista · 2,491 students · 24.7:1 ratio
  • Olympian High
    High · Chula Vista · 2,341 students · 24.6:1 ratio
  • San Diego Workforce Innovation High
    High · National City · 2,332 students · 24:1 ratio
  • San Ysidro High
    High · San Diego · 2,316 students · 23.9:1 ratio
  • Bonita Vista Senior High
    High · Chula Vista · 2,140 students · 23.5:1 ratio
  • Chula Vista Senior High
    High · Chula Vista · 2,053 students · 19.6:1 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

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

Nearby places in California

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Geography & sun

Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.91
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,793

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,003
Avg daily Wikipedia views
67
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Imperial Beach

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library