Signals
Desert Hot Springs
Valle Vista
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 9%
vs38 · Bottom 14%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 3%
vs48 · Bottom 9%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Desert Hot Springs | Valle Vista | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,200 | 18,602 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,761 | $66,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,129 | $30,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,102/sq mi | 2,698/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $354,800 | $336,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,412 | $1,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.7% | 73.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.0% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 109°F | 109°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 48°F | 48°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.6" | 4.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 39.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Desert Hot Springs
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Valle Vista
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
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