Palm Desert
| State | |
|---|---|
| County | Riverside County |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area Code | 760, 442 |
| County Seat | Riverside |
| Area | 69 km² |
| Water area | 0.53 km² |
| Population | 53,259 |
| Population Density | 768 inhabitants per km² |
| Elevation | 67 m |
| FIPS | 0655184 |
| GNIS-ID | 1652767 |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Place type | City |
| Coordinates | ♁33° 44′ N, 116° 22′ W |
| Latitude | 33.737635 |
| Longitude | -116.364145 |
Palm Desert is located in the Riverside County in Kalifornien. Currently, 5 postal codes and 2 area codes are stored for the location. The population is 53,259 on an area of 69 km². The first table summarizes the key location data, followed by the map, districts, neighboring locations, and further links to State and County.
Regional statistics
Rent
Home value
Homeownership
Vacancy
Building approvals
Household income
Unemployment rate
Poverty rate
Jobs
Academics
Commute
Home office
Median age
Population
Health
Rent price development
YoY $ · +3.55 % · ⌀ 1,778 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Median home value
YoY $ · +10.25 % · 542,000 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Homeownership rate
YoY % · +0.89 % · 65.0 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Vacancy rate
YoY % · -2.00 % · 33.3 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Building approvals for new apartments
YoY per 1,000 inhabitants · +185.52 % · 5.9 per 1,000 inhabitants
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Median household income
YoY $ · -2.51 % · 77,513 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Unemployment rate
YoY % · 0.00 % · 6.1 %
Source: BLS
Poverty rate
YoY % · -2.76 % · 11.0 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Jobs
YoY +3.74 % · 30,634
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (LEHD LODES)
Bachelor’s degree or higher (25 years and over)
YoY % · +2.08 % · 40.7 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Ø commute
YoY min · -6.31 % · 21.0 min
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Share working from home
YoY % · +5.54 % · 14.9 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Median age
YoY Years · +1.41 % · 57.5 Years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Population trend of Palm Desert
YoY +0.57 % · 53,259
Adult health (2023)
| Indicator | Share |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 33.5 % |
| Diabetes | 13.4 % |
| High blood pressure | 41.4 % |
| Smoking | 9.5 % |
| Depression | 21.7 % |
| Asthma | 9.6 % |
| Physically inactive | 24.1 % |
| No health insurance (18–64 years) | 7.9 % |
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), PLACES
Map of Palm Desert
The map shows the position of Palm Desert based on the stored coordinates.
Districts of Palm Desert
The table shows the recorded districts of Palm Desert and assigns the stored postal code to each entry.
Nearby locations
The table lists neighboring places around Palm Desert and shows the stored distance.
| Location | Distance |
|---|---|
| Indian Wells | 5 km |
| Bermuda Dunes | 7 km |
| Rancho Mirage | 7 km |
| Desert Palms | 8 km |
| Thousand Palms | 9 km |
| Indio | 12 km |
| La Quinta | 13 km |
| Cathedral City | 14 km |
| Indio Hills | 16 km |
| Sky Valley | 17 km |
| Palm Springs | 18 km |
| Vista Santa Rosa | 19 km |
Localities near Riverside County
The selection shows larger places from the surrounding area of Palm Desert and facilitates direct switching to neighboring location pages.

