Desert Edge, California

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Population in 2010: 3,822.
Males: 2,027  (53.0%)
Females: 1,795  (47.0%)
Median resident age:

65.1 years
California median age:

37.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,748
Desert Edge:

$86,748
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,468

Desert Edge CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $555,400
Desert Edge:

$555,400
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $137,226; detached houses: $480,410; mobile homes: $86,627; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $23,297

Median gross rent in 2022: $798.

March 2022 cost of living index in Desert Edge: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.5%
(25.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 46.4% for American Indian residents, 17.6% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Desert Edge, CA (2022)
    • 2,29960.8%White alone
    • 1,12229.7%Hispanic
    • 852.2%Two or more races
    • 721.9%Black alone
    • 701.9%Asian alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Desert Edge, California as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Desert Edge is 791 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: English (8.0%), French (5.9%), German (5.7%), Scottish (5.0%), Irish (3.9%), Norwegian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

1,116 residents are foreign born (16.2% Latin America, 6.5% Europe, 3.6% North America).

This place:

29.5%
California:

26.5%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coachella Valley, CA (24.9 miles , pop. 118,932).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Riverside, CA (54.9 miles , pop. 255,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Diego, CA (89.0 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities:

Desert Hot Springs, CA (2.2 miles ),
Sky Valley, CA (2.4 miles ),
Garnet, CA (2.5 miles ),
Thousand Palms, CA (2.8 miles ),
Cathedral City, CA (2.8 miles ),
Palm Springs, CA (2.9 miles ),
Rancho Mirage, CA (3.3 miles ),
Morongo Valley, CA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 33.92 N, Longitude: 116.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 760

Distribution of median household income in Desert Edge, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Desert Edge, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 237. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

237
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.177. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.177
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.32. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.32
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 47.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

47.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 31.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.02. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.02
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Desert Edge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6992% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 18.9 miles away from Desert Edge center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 41.0 miles away from Desert Edge center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 163.9 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 64.7 miles away from Desert Edge center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 33.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Riverside County (46) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 22, Floods: 20, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 8, Landslides: 6, Mudslides: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Earthquake: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Desert Edge:

  • EISENHOWER MED CEN HOMECARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; PALM DESERT, CA)
  • RAI-CORPORATE WAY-PALM DESERT (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; PALM DESERT, CA)
  • LIFECARE SOLUTIONS, INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; CATHEDRAL CITY, CA)
  • CATHEDRAL CITY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; CATHEDRAL CITY, CA)
  • DESERT HOSPITAL'S HOSPICE OF THE DESERT (Hospital, about 7 miles away; PALM SPRINGS, CA)
  • CANYON SPRINGS (Hospital, about 8 miles away; CATHEDRAL CITY, CA)
  • CHARTER BHS OF SO CA PALM SPRINGS (Hospital, about 8 miles away; CATHEDRAL CITY, CA)

Amtrak stations near Desert Edge:

  • 7 miles: PALM SPRINGS - NORTH (PALM SPRINGS, INDIAN CANYON DR. @ I-10) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones.
  • 9 miles: PALM SPRINGS (300 N. INDIAN AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: PALM DESERT (MONTEREY AVE. & SAN GORGONIO WAY) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Desert Edge:

  • College of the Desert (about 14 miles; Palm Desert, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,686)
  • Mt San Jacinto Community College District (about 32 miles; San Jacinto, CA; FT enrollment: 8,426)
  • Crafton Hills College (about 39 miles; Yucaipa, CA; FT enrollment: 3,222)
  • University of Redlands (about 43 miles; Redlands, CA; FT enrollment: 4,854)
  • Moreno Valley College (about 44 miles; Moreno Valley, CA; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Loma Linda University (about 48 miles; Loma Linda, CA; FT enrollment: 2,839)
  • The Art Institute of California-Argosy University Inland Empire (about 49 miles; San Bernardino, CA; FT enrollment: 2,238)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Desert Crest Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Riverside County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

52.1%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.1%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Desert Edge:

Marital status in Desert Edge, CA
  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 18.1%

For population 25 years and over in Desert Edge:

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Desert Edge, CA (based on Riverside County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic602,76551
Evangelical Protestant240,306741
Other77,581194
Mainline Protestant29,535103
Black Protestant19,17040
Orthodox3,64711
None1,216,637-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 330
Riverside County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
Riverside County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 91
Riverside County:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 311
This county:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,125
This county:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.7%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.5%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Riverside County:

15.2%
California:

17.9%

7.19% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($71,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.19%
California average:

5.19%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($210 average AGI)
Riverside County:

0.03%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.67% ($73,820 average AGI)
from San Bernardino County, CA  1.37% ($58,630)
from Orange County, CA  1.13% ($77,838)


6.28% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($64,593 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.28%
California average:

6.14%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($200 average AGI)
Riverside County:

0.02%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to San Bernardino County, CA  1.11% ($52,713 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.72% ($54,847)
to Orange County, CA  0.62% ($70,371)

Strongest AM radio stations in Desert Edge:

  • KNWQ (1140 AM; 10 kW; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KPSI (920 AM; 5 kW; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: R & R RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KCMJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KXPS (1010 AM; 4 kW; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWXY (1340 AM; 1 kW; CATHEDRAL CITY, CA; Owner: GLEN BARNETT, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KGAM (1450 AM; 1 kW; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: R & R RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KNWZ (970 AM; 5 kW; COACHELLA, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Desert Edge:

  • K280CV (103.9 FM; CATHEDRAL CITY, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KLOB (94.7 FM; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEZN (103.1 FM; PALM DESERT, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPSI-FM (100.5 FM; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: R & R RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KHCS (91.7 FM; PALM DESERT, CA; Owner: PRAIRIE AVENUE GOSPEL CENTER)
  • KMRJ (99.5 FM; RANCHO MIRAGE, CA; Owner: DANIEL P. MITCHELL)
  • KDES-FM (104.7 FM; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: R & R RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KWXY-FM (98.5 FM; CATHEDRAL CITY, CA; Owner: GLEN BARNETT, INC.)
  • KYOR (106.9 FM; YUCCA VALLEY, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • K201AR (88.1 FM; BANNING, CA; Owner: KSGN, INC.)
  • K232CX (94.3 FM; DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KATY-FM (101.3 FM; IDYLLWILD, CA; Owner: ALL PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSC (88.5 FM; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KUOR-FM (89.1 FM; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
  • KCLB-FM (93.7 FM; COACHELLA, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWRP (96.1 FM; SAN JACINTO, CA; Owner: MAGIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCRI (89.3 FM; INDIO, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KJJZ (102.3 FM; INDIO, CA; Owner: R M BROADCASTING L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Desert Edge:

  • KESQ-TV (Channel 42; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: GULF-CALIFORNIA BROADCAST COMPANY)
  • KYAV-LP (Channel 12; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: JDF INVESTMENT CO. LLC)
  • KVPS-LP (Channel 8; INDIO, CA; Owner: VALCOM BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KMIR-TV (Channel 36; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • K25GW (Channel 25; INDIO, CA; Owner: DESERT SPRINGS, INC.)
  • KPSP-LP (Channel 58; CATHEDRAL CITY-PALM, CA; Owner: DESERT TELEVISION LLC)
  • KVES-LP (Channel 28; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K32EM (Channel 32; MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
  • K34EU (Channel 34; MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
  • KDPX-LP (Channel 45; CATHEDRAL CITY, CA; Owner: CHARLES R. MEEKER)
  • K21DO (Channel 21; PALM SPRINGS/INDIO, CA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K13WJ (Channel 13; MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
  • K62AO (Channel 62; MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
  • K21GI (Channel 21; MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
  • K30GU (Channel 30; MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
  • K67BH (Channel 67; MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
  • K48EM (Channel 48; MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
  • K66BM (Channel 66; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KPSE-LP (Channel 50; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MIRAGE MEDIA, LLC)
Desert Edge fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Desert Edge fatal accident list:

Sep 8, 2021 08:05 PM, Cr-Langlois Rd, Lat: 33.923525, Lon: -116.431808, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 9, 2021 03:52 PM, Corkill Rd, Lat: 33.921431, Lon: -116.440625, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 4, Fatalities: 1
Sep 21, 2020 07:02 AM, Dillon Rd, Lat: 33.925178, Lon: -116.436839, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 15, 2018 10:35 PM, Dillon Rd, Lat: 33.925417, Lon: -116.451256, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 17, 2016 87:99 PM, Cr-Dillon Road, Lat: 33.925272, Lon: -116.454639, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 20, 2010 11:00 PM, Dillon Rd, Lat: 33.925181, Lon: -116.434450, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 23, 2006 02:02 PM, Dillon Rd, Lat: 33.925290, Lon: -116.451130, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KW5X, Previous Call Sign: WA6WIG, Licensee ID: L00422066, Grant Date: 12/12/2023, Expiration Date: 01/14/2034, Certifier: Walter H Vance, Registrant: Walter H Vance, 69525 Morningside Dr, 69525 Morningside Dr, Desert Edge, CA 92241

  • Call Sign: KI6YIF, Licensee ID: L01481705, Grant Date: 04/08/2009, Expiration Date: 04/08/2019, Cancellation Date: 04/28/2009, Certifier: Daniel L Dresser, Registrant: Daniel L Dresser, 17640 Corkill Rd #54, Desert Edge, CA 92241

  • Call Sign: W6EMF, Previous Call Sign: KI6YIF, Licensee ID: L01481705, Grant Date: 04/28/2009, Expiration Date: 04/28/2019, Cancellation Date: 04/29/2021, Certifier: Daniel L Dresser, Registrant: Daniel L Dresser, 17640 Corkill Rd #54, Desert Edge, CA 92241

  • Call Sign: KJ6VDC, Licensee ID: L01697516, Grant Date: 03/20/2012, Expiration Date: 03/20/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/21/2024, Certifier: William E Knight, Registrant: William E Knight, 69350 Parkside Dr, Desert Edge, CA 92241

  • Call Sign: KJ6VDE, Licensee ID: L01697518, Grant Date: 03/20/2012, Expiration Date: 03/20/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/21/2024, Certifier: Lawrence L Edwards, Registrant: Lawrence L Edwards, 69291 Country Club Dr, Desert Edge, CA 92241-8211


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Desert Edge, CA
  • 55.5%Utility gas
  • 34.4%Electricity
  • 7.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Desert Edge, CA
  • 54.7%Utility gas
  • 45.3%Electricity


Desert Edge compared to California state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.

Desert Edge on our top lists:

  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Northern America (population 500+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Canada (population 500+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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