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Population in July 2007: 47,906. Population change since 2000: +10.7%
 

Males: 24,853  (51.9%)
Females: 23,053  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  46.9 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 92262, 92263, 92264, 92292.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,771 (it was $35,973 in 2000)
Palm Springs:  $48,771
California:  $59,948

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $408,407 (it was $135,700 in 2000)
Palm Springs:  $408,407
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $515,052; Detached houses: $685,706; Townhouses or other attached units: $323,312; In 2-unit structures: $413,881; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $278,275; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $223,618; Mobile homes: $21,597; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $62,045
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Races in Palm Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.5%)
  • Hispanic (23.7%)
  • Other race (9.8%)
  • Black (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Filipino (2.5%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Palm Springs: 133.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (13.1%), English (12.2%), Irish (10.0%), Italian (4.5%), United States (4.1%), French (3.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 466 feet

Land area: 94.2 square miles.

Population density: 508 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Palm Springs

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palm Springs city

  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

9,166 residents are foreign born (11.9% Latin America, 4.1% Europe, 3.4% Asia).

This city:  21.4%
California:  26.2%



According to our research there were 44 registered sex offenders living in Palm Springs, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Palm Springs to the number of sex offenders is 1089 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Palm Springs:  1.0% ($1,364)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Gorgonio Pass, CA (23.1 miles , pop. 53,533).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Riverside, CA (50.4 miles , pop. 255,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Diego, CA (80.5 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities: Cathedral City, CA (2.0 miles ), Rancho Mirage, CA (2.7 miles ), Thousand Palms, CA (2.9 miles ), Desert Hot Springs, CA (3.1 miles ), Palm Desert, CA (3.4 miles ), Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA (3.5 miles ), Indian Wells, CA (3.6 miles ), Cabazon, CA (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 37 buildings, average cost: $228,800
  • 1997: 38 buildings, average cost: $184,100
  • 1998: 71 buildings, average cost: $193,600
  • 1999: 120 buildings, average cost: $192,400
  • 2000: 179 buildings, average cost: $220,900
  • 2001: 100 buildings, average cost: $236,300
  • 2002: 134 buildings, average cost: $208,200
  • 2003: 607 buildings, average cost: $210,300
  • 2004: 451 buildings, average cost: $245,800
  • 2005: 440 buildings, average cost: $250,300
  • 2006: 347 buildings, average cost: $242,700
  • 2007: 218 buildings, average cost: $250,700

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Latitude: 33.82 N, Longitude: 116.53 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Golf Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,337 (+21.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,436 (54.2%)

Area code: 760

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Palm Springs, California business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +1,675 (+4.1%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  5.1%
California:  5.4%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Crime in Palm Springs by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 724354435
    per 100,000 15.74.49.26.811.18.78.66.310.3
Rapes 292521222917232115
    per 100,000 65.055.348.249.664.537.249.244.230.9
Robberies 7111411211290107112128121
    per 100,000 159.2252.3256.9252.4200.0233.9239.6269.4249.3
Assaults 512317312260266259208153166
    per 100,000 1148.3701.5715.5585.8591.2566.1445.0322.1342.0
Burglaries 7247057719939248528728581,128
    per 100,000 1623.81560.01768.22237.52053.71862.31865.51806.12323.8
Thefts 1,4041,7181,7012,0612,0391,9841,6591,8881,975
    per 100,000 3149.03801.63901.14644.04531.84336.63549.13974.24068.6
Auto thefts 301357445457393599571446416
    per 100,000 675.1790.01020.61029.7873.51309.31221.5938.8857.0
Arson 2327352025283929N/A
    per 100,000 51.659.780.345.155.661.283.461.0N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 654.5593.5638.5670.8646.9639.2587.6553.7582.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 151 (89 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.86
US city average:  3.00

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Birthplace of: Chris Truby - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Kansas City Royals, born: Dec 9, 1973), Cameron Crowe - (born 1957), film director, writer.


Hospital/medical center in Palm Springs:
  • DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1150 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Palm Springs:
  • EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; RANCHO MIRAGE, CA)
  • JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC (about 19 miles; INDIO, CA)
  • SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; BANNING, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Palm Springs, CA

Airports and Heliports located in Palm Springs: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Palm Springs, CA

Amtrak stations:
  • 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.
  • PALM SPRINGS - NORTH (INDIAN CANYON DR. @ I-10). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones.

Local government website: www.ci.palm-springs.ca.us

College/University in Palm Springs:
  • DESERT CAREER COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 82; Location: 1555 S PALM CANYON DR STE 202; Private, for-profit; Website: www.desertcareercollege.com)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palm Springs:
  • COLLEGE OF THE DESERT (about 12 miles; PALM DESERT, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,804)
  • MOUNT SAN JACINTO COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SAN JACINTO, CA; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE (about 28 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 12,213)
  • RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 10,798)
  • CRAFTON HILLS COLLEGE (about 33 miles; YUCAIPA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,722)
  • UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS (about 36 miles; REDLANDS, CA; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; FT enrollment: 6,100)
Public elementary/middle schools in Palm Springs:
Private elementary/middle schools in Palm Springs:
  • ST THERESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 338; Location: 455 S COMPADRE ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • DESERT CHAPEL CHRISTIAN (Students: 251; Location: 630 S SUNRISE WAY; Grades: KG - 9)
  • KING'S SCHOOLS OF THE DESERT (Students: 136; Location: 67-675 BOLERO RD.; Grades: KG - 7)
  • DESERT SON SHINE PRESCHOOL KIN (Students: 93; Location: 1800 VIA NEGOCIO SUITE 3; Grades: PK - KG)
  • VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY AND (Students: 90; Location: PO BOX 5060/34500 BOB HOPE DR; Grades: PK - 6)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF PALM SPRG (Students: 82; Location: 3692 CHIA ROAD; Grades: PK - 2)
  • JEWISH COMMUNITY SCH OF DESERT (Students: 74; Location: 332 W. ALEJO RD.; Grades: PK - 6)
  • KIDDIE KOLLEGE (Students: 66; Location: 490 COMPADRE ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Palm Springs:
  • PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,096,784; Location: 300 S. SUNRISE WAY; 148,694 books; 7,705 audio materials; 10,674 video materials; 588 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Desert Chapel Christian School - Grades KG - 12 added by Diane

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Notable locations in Palm Springs: Fairchilds Golf Course (A), Whitewater Country Club (B), Palm Springs Tennis Center (C), Palm Springs Station (D), Palm Springs Municipal Golf Course (E), O'Donald Golf Course (F), Mesquite Country Club (G), Canyon Country Club North Golf Course (H), Canyon Country Club South Golf Course (I), Canyon Estates Golf Course (J), Cathedral Canyon Country Club (K), Seven Lakes Country Club (L), Palm Springs Public Library (M), Palm Springs Desert Museum (N), Palm Springs Convention Center (O), Palm Springs City Hall (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Rimrock Shopping Center (1), Plaza de las Flores Shopping Center (2), Loehmanns Plaza Shopping Center (3), Palm Springs Square Shopping Center (4), Palm Springs Mall Shopping Center (5), Cameron Center Shopping Center (6), The Vineyard Shopping Center (7), The Village Shopping Center (8), The Plaza at Sunrise Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Palm Springs include: First Church of Christ Scientist (A), Saint Theresas Roman Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Squaw Tank (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mission Creek (A), Ramon Wash (B), Garnet Wash (C), Falls Creek (D), East Fork Snow Creek (E), Tahquitz Creek (F), West Branch Salvia Wash (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Palm Springs include: Angels Stadium (1), Demuth Park (2), Baristo Park (3), Sunrise Plaza (4), Ruth Hardy Park (5), Victoria Park (6), Oasis Water Park (7), Desert Highland Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Annenberg Theater - Palm Springs Desert Museum (101 North Museum Drive) (1), Agua Caliente Cultural Museum Office (471 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Suite 231) (2), Agua Caliente Cultural Museum (219 South Palm Canyon Drive) (3), A C T Tours (Tours & Charters; 1301 North Palm Canyon Drive Suite 206) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Aloha Hotel & Apartment (1080 South Palm Canyon Drive) (1), Best Western Inn At Palm Springs (1633 S Palm Canyon Dr) (2), Azure Sky Resort (Vri) (1661 S Calle Palo Fierro) (3), Arenas Gardens West (529 West Arenas Road) (4), Apache Lodge (175 South Cahuilla Road) (5), Alpine Gardens Hotel (1586 East Palm Canyon Drive) (6), Bahama Hotel & Apartments (2323 North Palm Canyon Drive) (7), Ballantines Movie Colony (726 North Indian Canyon Drive) (8), 7 Springs Inn & Suites (950 North Indian Canyon Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Palm Springs and their reported violations in the past:

TOMMY JACOBS BEL AIR GREENS (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
95TH ST. W. MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 69, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-15-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-15-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2003)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
EOC WELL - PALM SPRINGS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  46.1%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.5%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 3.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.1%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palm Springs, CA


People in group quarters in Palm Springs
  • 279 people in nursing homes
  • 215 people in other group homes
  • 146 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 34 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 13 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 7 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Palm Springs compared to California state average:

Palm Springs, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Palm Springs (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Rimrock Center Branch, Vista Chino & Sunrise Branch, The Springs Branch, East Palm Canyon Branch, Palm Springs Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Ramon Banking Center Branch, Palm Springs Branch, Sunrise/Vista Chino Branch, Smoke Tree Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Union Bank, National Association: Indian Canyon Branch at 425 South Sunrise Way, branch established on 2003-07-30; Palm Springs Branch at 500 South Indian Canyon Drive, branch established on 1864-01-01. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $69,736.6 mil, Deposits: $47,391.3 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 342 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Canyon National Bank: at 1711 East Palm Canyon Drive, branch established on 1998-07-10; Palm Springs 901 Branch at 901 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, branch established on 2005-01-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $297.1 mil, Deposits: $249.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Canyon Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 499 S Palm Canyon Dr Branch at 499 S Palm Canyon Dr, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Banco Popular North America: Palm Springs Branch at 5601 East Ramon Road, branch established on 2005-10-26. Info updated 2009-02-26: Bank assets: $12,440.9 mil, Deposits: $9,696.6 mil, headquarters in New York, NY, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 141 total offices, Holding Company: Popular, Inc.
  • Rabobank, National Association: Palm Springs Branch at 1111 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, branch established on 1982-09-15. Info updated 2007-05-29: Bank assets: $8,681.8 mil, Deposits: $4,792.0 mil, headquarters in El Centro, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., ""rabobank Nederland
  • Citibank, National Association: East Palm Canyon Drive Branch at 1675 East Palm Canyon Drive, branch established on 1945-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Palm Springs, California
  • Travelodge, 333 E Palm Cyn Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264, Phone: (760) 327-1211, Fax: (760) 320-4672
  • Racquet Club Resort Hotel, 2743 N Indian Cyn Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262, Phone: (760) 325-1281, Fax: (760) 325-3429
  • Golden Palm Villa, 601 Grenfall Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264, Phone: (760) 327-1408
  • Wyndham Palm Springs Hotel, 888 E Tahquitz Cyn Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, Phone: (760) 322-6000, Fax: (760) 322-5351
  • Hyatt Regency Suites Palm Springs, 285 N Palm Cyn Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262, Phone: (760) 322-9000, Fax: (760) 322-0407
  • Holiday Inn Palm Mountain Resort, 155 S Belardo, Palm Springs, CA 92262, Phone: (760) 325-1301, Fax: (760) 323-8937
  • Hilton Palm Springs, 400 E Tahquitz Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, Phone: (760) 320-6868, Fax: (760) 320-2126
  • Super 8 Lodge, 1900 N Palm Cyn Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262, Phone: (760) 322-3757, Fax: (760) 323-5290
  • 30 other hotels and motels
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Palm Springs

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents65.6%5.2%3.3%2.2%1.8%
Congregations7.5%11.5%9.0%4.4%7.2%
Name Charismatic Churches Independent Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of ChristMuslim EstimateOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.5%1.3%1.2%16.2%
Congregations0.7%1.4%1.5%0.7%56.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 30$150,481$60,1920$0
Other Government Administration 58$314,381$65,0441$2,551
Police Protection - Officers 94$760,332$97,0640$0
Police - Other 53$214,169$48,4918$9,465
Firefighters 58$514,494$106,4470$0
Fire - Other 4$20,699$62,0970$0
Streets and Highways 22$116,507$63,5490$0
Airports 50$221,763$53,2230$0
Health 5$31,202$74,8850$0
Solid Waste Management 7$27,037$46,3490$0
Parks and Recreation 34$127,613$45,0404$4,060
Housing and Community Development(Local) 7$42,394$72,6750$0
Local Libraries 24$89,284$44,6422$1,694
Other and Unallocable 72$336,973$56,1621$310
Totals for Government 518$2,967,329$68,74116$18,080



Palm Springs government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $11,509,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,936,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,367,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,387,000
    All Other: $2,914,000
    Solid Waste Management: $804,000
    Housing & Community Development: $479,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $9,905,000
    Sewerage: $2,879,000
    General: $2,640,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,543,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,605,000
    Police Protection: $314,000
    Fire Protection: $303,000
    Libraries: $199,000
    Central Staff Services: $157,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $15,350,000
    General - Other: $12,365,000
    Air Transportation: $8,622,000
    Fire Protection: $6,529,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,288,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,521,000
    Regular Highways: $4,124,000
    Sewerage: $3,255,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,839,000
    Libraries: $2,282,000
    Financial Administration: $1,775,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,672,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $810,000
    Health Services - Other: $644,000
    Solid Waste Management: $239,000
    Parking Facilities: $211,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,126,000
    Housing & Community Development: $678,000
    Highways: $325,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,091,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,667,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $2,365,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $171,050,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $36,980,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $85,954,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $78,918,000
    Industrial Revenue: $2,115,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $250,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $43,158,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,222,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,479,000
    Rents: $1,492,000
    Special Assessments: $67,000
    Property Sale Other: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $40,000
    Housing & Community Development: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $36,538,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,285,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,691,000
    All Other: $2,178,000
    Highways: $1,030,000
    Health & Hospitals: $50,000
  • Tax - Property: $16,581,000
    Other Selective Sales: $12,112,000
    Total General Sales: $8,143,000
    Public Utilities: $8,141,000
    NEC: $2,296,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $23,839,000

9.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,099 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.42%
California average:  5.75%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($263 average AGI)
Riverside County:  0.09%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orange County, CA  2.02% ($52,293 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.88% ($50,596)
from San Bernardino County, CA  1.72% ($44,978)


6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.76%
California average:  6.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($294 average AGI)
Riverside County:  0.06%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to San Bernardino County, CA  1.24% ($38,294 average AGI)
to Orange County, CA  0.81% ($51,018)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.75% ($40,064)


Strongest AM radio stations in Palm Springs:
  • KPSI (920 AM; 5 kW; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: R & R RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KNWQ (1140 AM; 10 kW; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KXPS (1010 AM; 4 kW; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCMJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KWXY (1340 AM; 1 kW; CATHEDRAL CITY, CA; Owner: GLEN BARNETT, INC.)
  • KGAM (1450 AM; 1 kW; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: R & R RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNWZ (970 AM; 5 kW; COACHELLA, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • 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 Palm Springs:
  • KATY-FM (101.3 FM; IDYLLWILD, CA; Owner: ALL PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLOB (94.7 FM; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEZN (103.1 FM; PALM DESERT, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • K280CV (103.9 FM; CATHEDRAL CITY, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K201AR (88.1 FM; BANNING, CA; Owner: KSGN, INC.)
  • K232CX (94.3 FM; DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KYOR (106.9 FM; YUCCA VALLEY, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KWRP (96.1 FM; SAN JACINTO, CA; Owner: MAGIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPLM-FM2 (106.1 FM; SAN JACINTO, CA; Owner: RM BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
  • KUOR-FM (89.1 FM; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
  • KCXX (103.9 FM; LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA; Owner: ALL-PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCLB-FM (93.7 FM; COACHELLA, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KPSC (88.5 FM; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)

TV broadcast stations around Palm Springs:
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KVES-LP (Channel 28; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KDPX-LP (Channel 45; CATHEDRAL CITY, CA; Owner: CHARLES R. MEEKER)
  • K48EM (Channel 48; MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
  • K21DO (Channel 21; PALM SPRINGS/INDIO, CA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K66BM (Channel 66; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KPSE-LP (Channel 50; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MIRAGE MEDIA, LLC)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Palm Springs fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 31
Total length: 226 meters (741ft)
Total costs: $2,864,000
Total average daily traffic: 342,440
Total average daily truck traffic: 17,338

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 12
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 8
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Palm Springs, CA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Palm Springs)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Palm Springs, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 69 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 75 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 196 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Palm Springs)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 93 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Palm Springs)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 22 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$421,7242,771$335,0853,169$316,708364$283,78718$1,438,9062,351$339,70527$69,126
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$253,590812$320,434890$301,74581$187,0342$10,894,895592$303,27141$99,869
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$179,789815$372,5892,073$359,880270$238,7554$512,000822$383,82959$66,016
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0504$387,518903$329,734116$248,0036$2,525,000354$340,7743$24,293
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$078$370,127267$284,94935$257,0200$082$277,2060$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 20 tracts in Palm Springs, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 21 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED196$266,35299$314,26790$257,4100$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED58$262,36340$333,79218$240,5511$172,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED37$440,8775$234,87830$460,9950$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN20$249,81914$354,8866$240,4470$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 264
  • Hazardous Condition: 227
  • Service Call: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Palm Springs


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Palm Springs, CA

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