Oasis, California

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Population in 2010: 6,890.
Males: 3,717  (54.0%)
Females: 3,173  (46.0%)
Median resident age:

32.3 years
California median age:

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

$86,748
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,468

Oasis CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$555,400
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $101,624; detached houses: $240,617; townhouses or other attached units: $607,912; mobile homes: $55,377

Median gross rent in 2022: $780.

March 2022 cost of living index in Oasis: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 43.0%
(90.6% for Black residents, 43.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.0% for American Indian residents, 41.0% for other race residents, 43.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Oasis, CA (2022)
    • 3,83999.9%Hispanic
    • 320.8%Black alone
    • 270.7%American Indian alone
    • 220.6%White alone
    • 70.2%Asian alone
    • 30.08%Other race alone
    • 20.05%Two or more races
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Current Local Time: PST time zone

2,214 residents are foreign born (56.4% Latin America).

This place:

57.6%
California:

26.5%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coachella Valley, CA (13.2 miles , pop. 118,932).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Diego, CA (77.1 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities:

Desert Shores, CA (2.3 miles ),
Mecca, CA (2.8 miles ),
Salton Sea Beach, CA (2.8 miles ),
Thermal, CA (3.5 miles ),
Vista Santa Rosa, CA (3.6 miles ),
Coachella Valley, CA (3.6 miles ),
Salton City, CA (3.8 miles ),
Coachella, CA (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 33.47 N, Longitude: 116.10 W

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

5.2%
California:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 261. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

261
U.S.:

73
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 54.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

54.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.79. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.79
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Oasis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6425% 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 55.6 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 75.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 28.7 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 197.0 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 57.4 miles away from the city 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 52.3 miles away from Oasis center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), 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).

Amtrak station near Oasis:

  • 19 miles: INDIO (45995 MONROE ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oasis:

  • College of the Desert (about 25 miles; Palm Desert, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,686)
  • Mt San Jacinto Community College District (about 56 miles; San Jacinto, CA; FT enrollment: 8,426)
  • Imperial Valley College (about 56 miles; Imperial, CA; FT enrollment: 5,313)
  • California State University-San Marcos (about 66 miles; San Marcos, CA; FT enrollment: 8,070)
  • Palomar College (about 67 miles; San Marcos, CA; FT enrollment: 15,037)
  • Grossmont College (about 70 miles; El Cajon, CA; FT enrollment: 10,461)
  • Alliant International University (about 70 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 3,155)

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Notable locations in Oasis: Torres Martinez Indian Reservation Headquarters (A), Oriols Service Station (B), Oasis Maintenance Station (C), Riverside County Fire Department Station 42 Oasis (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Martinez Cemetery (1). 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

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

OASIS PALMS RV PARK (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

4.7 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

90.0%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.4%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Oasis:

Marital status in Oasis, CA
  • Never married: 43.2%
  • Now married: 48.6%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 2.3%
  • Divorced: 1.1%

For population 25 years and over in Oasis:

  • High school or higher: 16.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

22.7
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Oasis
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oasis, 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
Here:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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
Here:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.7%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Riverside County:

24.5%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This 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 Oasis:

  • KNWZ (970 AM; 5 kW; COACHELLA, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, 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)
  • 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)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPRZ (1210 AM; 20 kW; SAN MARCOS, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KXPS (1010 AM; 4 kW; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oasis:

  • KRCK-FM (97.7 FM; MECCA, CA; Owner: PLAYA DEL SOL BROADCASTERS)
  • KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZAL (105.5 FM; DESERT CENTER, CA; Owner: WORLDWIDE MULTI-MEDIA B/C CO.)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KATY-FM (101.3 FM; IDYLLWILD, CA; Owner: ALL PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K201AR (88.1 FM; BANNING, CA; Owner: KSGN, INC.)
  • K232CX (94.3 FM; DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KCLB-FM (93.7 FM; COACHELLA, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KUOR-FM (89.1 FM; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
  • KYOR (106.9 FM; YUCCA VALLEY, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KUNA-FM (96.7 FM; LA QUINTA, CA; Owner: GULF-CALIFORNIA BROADCAST COMPANY)
  • KWRP (96.1 FM; SAN JACINTO, CA; Owner: MAGIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSC (88.5 FM; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KLOB (94.7 FM; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKUU (92.7 FM; INDIO, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • K280CV (103.9 FM; CATHEDRAL CITY, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Oasis:

  • KESQ-TV (Channel 42; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: GULF-CALIFORNIA BROADCAST COMPANY)
Oasis fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Oasis fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 38Number of bridges
  • 433ft / 132mTotal length
  • $462,000Total costs
  • 1,445,212Total average daily traffic
  • 284,543Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,797,019Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Oasis, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 151970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 132000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Oasis, CA

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Lemmon Blossom, 84980 Avenue 70 (Lat: 33.540528 Lon: -116.183139), Type: Building, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WRVJ622,
    Assigned Frequencies: 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/01/2022, Expiration Date: 12/01/2032, Certifier: Simon T Bojkovsky N/A, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oasis, CA
  • 74.2%Electricity
  • 21.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.2%Utility gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oasis, CA
  • 45.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 38.3%Electricity
  • 13.3%Utility gas
  • 3.2%Wood


Oasis compared to California 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Oasis on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 5,000+"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Mexico (population 500+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of foreign-born residents"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people carpooling to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of divorced people (15+ years)(population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Central America (population 500+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Americas (population 500+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Latin America (population 500+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #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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