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Niland

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Total population

1,116

Median home value

$226,200

14.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Air quality index

50Good
Coordinates33.24°, -115.51°

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

Found in California, United States, Niland is classified as a small census-designated community in public datasets. It is home to roughly 1,116 residents. Located at 33.239°, -115.514°, Niland occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. At 1,116 people per km², the census-designated community shows a dense urban fabric. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. The location receives about 2,164 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 85% of daylight hours. Total area is recorded as a compact 1 km². Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
36.4
Median home value
$226,200
Housing units
379
Poverty rate
14.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
3.4%
Black
11.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
87.2%

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

Geography

Latitude
33.2387
Longitude
-115.5144
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
50
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
8.8
PM10 (µg/m³)
26.3
Ozone (µg/m³)
88
NO₂ (µg/m³)
0.8

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
232,321
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    5,362
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,288
  • American Kestrel
    Falco sparverius Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    5,143
  • Black-necked Stilt
    Himantopus mexicanus (P.L.S.Müller, 1776) · Aves
    4,880
  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    4,769
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    4,575
  • American Coot
    Fulica americana Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    4,416
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    4,346

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5,330
Largest magnitude
5.8
Largest event
2009-12-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in California

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.93
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,164

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,552
Avg daily Wikipedia views
54
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Niland

Advanced design and economic considerations for commercial geothermal power plants at Heber and Niland, California
Bechtel Corporation · 1978
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Niland Califo State of Mind Collection · 2019
Niland quadrangle, California--Imperial Co., 1992
United States Geological Survey · 1995
Niland urban area plan
Imperial County (Calif.). Planning and Building Department · 1996
Niland Gas Turbine Plant, small power plant exemption (06-SPPE-1), Imperial County
California Energy Commission. Siting Office · 2006

Search results from Open Library.

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

blue palo verde
blue palo verde
Parkinsonia florida
Seen 2026-10-03
Sidewinder
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
Seen 2026-09-30
stinknet
stinknet
Oncosiphon pilulifer
Seen 2026-09-23
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Seen 2026-09-05
Giant Water Scavenger Beetle
Giant Water Scavenger Beetle
Hydrophilus triangularis
Seen 2026-09-02
Common Ground Dove
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina
Seen 2026-08-23
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Seen 2026-08-23
Burrowing Owl
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
Seen 2026-08-13
Black Phoebe
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
Seen 2026-08-13

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

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET