Ocotillo, California

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Population in 2010: 266.
Population change since 2000: -10.1%
Males: 152  (57.2%)
Females: 114  (42.8%)
Median resident age:

59.6 years
California median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 92259.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $20,259 (it was $23,438 in 2000)
Ocotillo:

$20,259
CA:

$84,907

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $12,400 (it was $14,849 in 2000)

Ocotillo CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $137,629 (it was $61,800 in 2000)
Ocotillo:

$137,629
CA:

$648,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $193,385; detached houses: $191,932

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,021.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ocotillo: 99.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 39.5%
(46.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Ocotillo, California as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ocotillo is 42 to 1.


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Ancestries: Portuguese (9.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 380 feet

Land area: 8.88 square miles.

Population density: 30 people per square mile   (very low).

Ocotillo, California map

38 residents are foreign born (12.6% Latin America, 9.6% Europe).

This place:

22.8%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,098 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $400 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: El Cajon, CA (56.2 miles , pop. 94,869).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Diego, CA (66.9 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities:

Jacumba, CA (3.7 miles ),
Boulevard, CA (4.1 miles ),
Seeley, CA (4.3 miles ),
Mountain Empire, CA (4.9 miles ),
Imperial, CA (5.1 miles ),
El Centro, CA (5.1 miles ),
Mount Laguna, CA (5.1 miles),
Heber, CA (5.2 miles )

Latitude: 32.74 N, Longitude: 116.00 W

Area code: 760

Distribution of median household income in Ocotillo, CA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Ocotillo, CA in 2021
Ocotillo satellite photo by USGS

Ocotillo tourist attractions:

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

15.8%
California:

4.8%
Most common industries in Ocotillo, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (22.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (12.3%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7.4%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (7.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.5%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (11.4%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (10.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.0%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (26.5%)
  • Construction (26.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (14.7%)
  • Social assistance (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Ocotillo, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.5%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (7.4%)
  • Other financial specialists (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.9%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (10.2%)
  • Other financial specialists (10.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (9.1%)
  • Cashiers (8.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (26.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (26.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (14.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (14.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Ocotillo, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ocotillo, California average temperatures Ocotillo, California average precipitation Ocotillo, California humidity Ocotillo, California wind speed Ocotillo, California snowfall Ocotillo, California sunshine Ocotillo, California clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 84.9. This is about average.

City:

84.9
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.598. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.598
U.S.:

0.267
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 45.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

45.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 4.70. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.70
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Ocotillo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 5553% 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 104.6 miles away from Ocotillo 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 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 37.6 miles away from Ocotillo center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 14.2 miles away from Ocotillo center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 21.4 miles away from the city center
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 125.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 232.8 miles away from Ocotillo center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Imperial County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Earthquakes: 2, Landslides: 2, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ocotillo topographic map

Airports located in Ocotillo:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ocotillo:

  • Imperial Valley College (about 30 miles; Imperial, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,313)
  • Cuyamaca College (about 55 miles; El Cajon, CA; FT enrollment: 4,270)
  • Southwestern College (about 59 miles; Chula Vista, CA; FT enrollment: 10,761)
  • Grossmont College (about 60 miles; El Cajon, CA; FT enrollment: 10,461)
  • San Diego State University (about 63 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 27,516)
  • Alliant International University (about 65 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 3,155)
  • University of Phoenix-San Diego Campus (about 66 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 5,159)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ocotillo: Ocotillo Community Center (A), Ocotillo Branch Imperial County Free Library (B), Imperial County Fire Department Station 6 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Myer Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Imperial County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

49.3%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.6%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Ocotillo:

Marital status in Ocotillo, CA
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 85.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Ocotillo:

  • High school or higher: 64.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.2
California average:

15.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ocotillo, CA (based on Imperial County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic49,22612
Evangelical Protestant12,70780
Other3,63314
Mainline Protestant1,13712
Black Protestant6695
None107,156-
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: 40
Imperial County:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Imperial County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 52
Imperial County:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 78
Imperial County:

4.85 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Imperial County:

6.9%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.4%
California:

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

16.6%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.3%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ocotillo:

45.1%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.8
State:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ocotillo:

21.9%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

15.0%
State:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ocotillo:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

39.6%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Here:

51.5%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.4%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ocotillo, CA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Ocotillo:

  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KPRZ (1210 AM; 20 kW; SAN MARCOS, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KSDO (1130 AM; 10 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HI-FAVOR BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KOGO (600 AM; 5 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ocotillo:

  • KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KSEH (94.5 FM; BRAWLEY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHTS-FM (93.3 FM; EL CAJON, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K210CL (89.9 FM; LEMON GROVE, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KPBS-FM (89.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)

Ocotillo fatal accident list:

Nov 28, 2014 07:05 PM, I-8 E, Lat: 32.736267, Lon: -115.983867, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 17, 2008 10:08 AM, I-8, Lat: 32.734340, Lon: -115.993100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 21, 2007 08:36 PM, I-8, Lat: 32.732067, Lon: -116.006061, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 3, Fatalities: 3, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 4, 2006 03:10 AM, I-8, Lat: 32.732670, Lon: -116.001010, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 17, 1998 04:25 PM, I-8, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 404ft / 123mTotal length
  • $3,149,000Total costs
  • 95,915Total average daily traffic
  • 16,439Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ocotillo, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 111930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 111960-1969
  • 11970-1979
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ocotillo, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ocotillo)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 32.736528 Lon: -116.031833, Call Sign: WQYD271,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.287 MHz, 451.662 MHz, 452.787 MHz, 456.662 MHz, 457.787 MHz, Grant Date: 08/23/2016, Expiration Date: 08/23/2026, Certifier: Brad Tweeten, Registrant: Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Inc., 4400 Alafaya Trail, Q2, Orlando, FL 32826, Phone: (407) 670-8643, Email:
  • 1377 West Imperial Hwy (Lat: 32.747917 Lon: -116.048111), Type: Bant, Structure height: 16.6 m, Overall height: 17.4 m, Call Sign: WRFR608,
    Assigned Frequencies: 9200.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/17/2020, Expiration Date: 04/17/2030, Certifier: Norma Mardueno, Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4620 Se International Way,, Milwaukie, OR 97222, Phone: (503) 794-3787, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ocotillo)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: ODONNELL GREG N VARI EZ (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 11EZ, N11EZ, N-11EZ, Serial Number: 04, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/1989, Certificate Issue Date: 06/21/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Greg N Odonnell, Po Box 242, Ocotillo, CA 92259

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$152,100
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$94,760
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2006 2005

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0123.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ocotillo, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ocotillo, CA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 15. The highest number of fire incidents - 25 took place in 2006, and the least - 9 in 2007. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Ocotillo, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (65.6%), and Outside Fires (25.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ocotillo, CA
    • 13765.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 5325.4%Outside Fires
    • 167.7%Structure Fires
    • 31.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ocotillo, CA
Most common first names in Ocotillo, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1071.7 years
James975.8 years
Charles675.1 years
Robert674.7 years
Frank578.4 years
Mary580.2 years
Dorothy473.0 years
Ralph471.0 years
Jack379.0 years
Evelyn369.4 years
Most common last names in Ocotillo, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson470.0 years
Harris380.0 years
Brown370.0 years
Dyson374.7 years
Jones368.0 years
White370.0 years
Smith368.7 years
Arthur270.0 years
Howell272.0 years
Hafemann282.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ocotillo, CA
  • 82.9%Electricity
  • 17.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ocotillo, CA
  • 100.0%No fuel used


Ocotillo compared to California state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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