Signals
Valle Vista
Palm Desert
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 14%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 9%
vs44 · Bottom 7%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs98 · Top 20%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 15%
vs30 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Valle Vista | Palm Desert | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,602 | 51,990 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,825 | $77,513 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,465 | $57,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,698/sq mi | 1,942/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $336,200 | $542,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,738 | $1,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 6.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 40.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 11.0% | 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 | 23 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.0 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 57.5 | 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
Valle Vista
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Palm Desert
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
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