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Twentynine Palms Base, California

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Population in July 2007: 9,756.
Males: 7,820  (80.2%)
Females: 1,936  (19.8%)
Median resident age:

21.1 years
California median age:

33.3 years

Zip codes: 92278.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,465 (it was $29,500 in 2000)
Twentynine Palms Base:

$55,465
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,590 (it was $12,615 in 2000)

Twentynine Palms Base CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $383,651 (it was $95,000 in 2000)
Twentynine Palms Base:

$383,651
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $538,674; detached houses: $572,275; townhouses or other attached units: $512,095; in 2-unit structures: $547,337; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $471,159; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $418,370; mobile homes: $119,083; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $73,388
March 2022 cost of living index in Twentynine Palms Base: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Twentynine Palms Base, CA (2000)
    • 5,31263.1%White alone
    • 1,64619.6%Hispanic
    • 8319.9%Black alone
    • 2513.0%Asian alone
    • 2462.9%Two or more races
    • 961.1%American Indian alone
    • 240.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 70.08%Other race alone
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Ancestries: German (18.1%), Irish (11.9%), Italian (6.1%), United States (3.9%), English (3.4%), Scottish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 1.42 square miles.

Population density: 6,883 people per square mile   (high).

Twentynine Palms Base, California map

585 residents are foreign born (3.8% Latin America, 2.1% Asia).

This place:

7.0%
California:

26.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Twentynine Palms Base CDP:

1.1% ($1,000)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coachella Valley, CA (41.5 miles , pop. 118,932).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Riverside, CA (77.6 miles , pop. 255,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Diego, CA (118.3 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities:

Twentynine Palms, CA (2.8 miles ),
Joshua Tree, CA (3.9 miles ),
Homestead Valley, CA (4.3 miles ),
Yucca Valley, CA (4.5 miles ),
Sky Valley, CA (5.4 miles ),
Indio Hills, CA (5.5 miles ),
Desert Edge, CA (5.5 miles ),
Desert Hot Springs, CA (5.6 miles )

Latitude: 34.25 N, Longitude: 116.09 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,550 (+54.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 4,404 (72.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 760

Distribution of median household income in Twentynine Palms Base, CA in 2022
Twentynine Palms Base satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.0%
California:

5.1%
Historical population in Twentynine Palms Base, CA
Historical housing units in Twentynine Palms Base, CA
Most common industries in Twentynine Palms Base, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (14.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.0%)
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (40.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.6%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (20.2%)
  • Educational services (16.5%)
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.8%)
  • Social assistance (9.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Twentynine Palms Base, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (7.9%)
  • Child care workers (7.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Registered nurses (6.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (17.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (11.4%)
  • Child care workers (10.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.4%)
  • Registered nurses (6.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.6%)

Average climate in Twentynine Palms Base, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 83.5. This is about average.

City:

83.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 50.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

50.5
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Twentynine Palms Base-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6829% 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 25.6 miles away from the city 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 27.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 173.6 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 74.4 miles away from Twentynine Palms Base 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 41.6 miles away from Twentynine Palms Base center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 109.7 miles away from Twentynine Palms Base 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 San Bernardino County (46) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 24, Floods: 18, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Earthquake: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Twentynine Palms Base topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Twentynine Palms Base:

  • RAI-MONROE-INDIO (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; INDIO, CA)
  • HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; JOSHUA TREE, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Twentynine Palms Base:

  • College of the Desert (about 40 miles; Palm Desert, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,686)
  • Mt San Jacinto Community College District (about 59 miles; San Jacinto, CA; FT enrollment: 8,426)
  • Crafton Hills College (about 60 miles; Yucaipa, CA; FT enrollment: 3,222)
  • University of Redlands (about 63 miles; Redlands, CA; FT enrollment: 4,854)
  • Loma Linda University (about 69 miles; Loma Linda, CA; FT enrollment: 2,839)
  • Moreno Valley College (about 69 miles; Moreno Valley, CA; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Barstow Community College (about 69 miles; Barstow, CA; FT enrollment: 2,120)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Combat Center Fire Department Station 451 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

San Bernardino 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:

3.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

99.2%
Whole state:

69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.1%
Whole state:

14.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.2%
Whole state:

6.3%
5,309 people in military barracks, etc. in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Twentynine Palms Base:

Marital status in Twentynine Palms Base, CA
  • Never married: 67.5%
  • Now married: 28.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 0.1%
  • Divorced: 2.3%

For population 25 years and over in Twentynine Palms Base:

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
California average:

16.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Twentynine Palms Base, CA (based on San Bernardino County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic445,33455
Evangelical Protestant243,524832
Other80,047205
Mainline Protestant26,062135
Black Protestant14,96937
Orthodox3,86810
None1,221,406-
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: 301
San Bernardino County:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 114
Here:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 320
San Bernardino County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 940
This county:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.4%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
San Bernardino County:

27.1%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
San Bernardino County:

16.2%
California:

17.9%

6.45% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($54,954 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.45%
California average:

5.19%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($259 average AGI)
San Bernardino 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  2.79% ($57,221 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  1.22% ($52,713)
from Orange County, CA  0.50% ($65,878)


6.46% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($59,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.46%
California average:

6.14%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($253 average AGI)
San Bernardino County:

0.03%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Riverside County, CA  1.52% ($58,630 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  1.31% ($51,951)
to Orange County, CA  0.41% ($82,558)

Strongest AM radio stations in Twentynine Palms Base:

  • KQYN (1250 AM; 1 kW; TWENTY NINE PALMS, CA; Owner: THREE D RADIO, INC.)
  • KNWQ (1140 AM; 10 kW; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPSI (920 AM; 5 kW; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: R & R RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Twentynine Palms Base:

  • KYOR (106.9 FM; YUCCA VALLEY, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KDHI (92.1 FM; JOSHUA TREE, CA; Owner: THREE D RADIO, INC.)
  • K201AR (88.1 FM; BANNING, CA; Owner: KSGN, INC.)
  • K232CX (94.3 FM; DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KPLM-FM1 (106.1 FM; JOSHUA TREE & TWENTY, CA; Owner: RM BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KCDZ (107.7 FM; TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA; Owner: MORONGO BASIN B/CASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKJT (96.3 FM; TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA; Owner: THREE D RADIO, INC.)
  • KUOR-FM (89.1 FM; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
  • KCXX (103.9 FM; LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA; Owner: ALL-PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KATY-FM (101.3 FM; IDYLLWILD, CA; Owner: ALL PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZAL (105.5 FM; DESERT CENTER, CA; Owner: WORLDWIDE MULTI-MEDIA B/C CO.)
  • KXSB (101.7 FM; BIG BEAR LAKE, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRXV (98.1 FM; YERMO, CA; Owner: KHWY, INC.)
  • KJAT (105.3 FM; YERMO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGGI (99.1 FM; RIVERSIDE, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KPSC (88.5 FM; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KLYY (97.5 FM; RIVERSIDE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K201CD (88.1 FM; VICTORVILLE, CA; Owner: SAN BERNARDINO COMMNTY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KCLB-FM (93.7 FM; COACHELLA, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Twentynine Palms Base:

  • KVMD (Channel 31; TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA; Owner: KVMD LICENSEE CO., LLC)
  • KESQ-TV (Channel 42; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: GULF-CALIFORNIA BROADCAST COMPANY)
  • K57EV (Channel 57; JOSHUA TREE, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Twentynine Palms Base, CA
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Twentynine Palms Base, CA
  • 62.4%Utility gas
  • 35.4%Electricity
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Twentynine Palms Base compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Twentynine Palms Base on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military barracks, etc. (population 1,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: cashiers (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: information and record clerks except customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people walking to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest house values disparities (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of family households, population 1,000+"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people driving a car to work alone (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: warehousing and storage (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: social assistance (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
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