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California
Desert Hot Springs
Population 33,200
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California
Yucca Valley
Population 21,770
Desert Hot Springs, CA vs Yucca Valley, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Desert Hot Springs, CA | Yucca Valley, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,200 | 21,770 |
| Median Household Income | $52,761 | $59,563 |
| Median Rent | $1,412/mo | $1,428/mo |
| Median Home Value | $354,800 | $363,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 60.8% | 62.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 18% | 15.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% | 5.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 482 | 535 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,042 | 1,097 |
| Median AQI | 80 | 77 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 46 |
| Summer Highs | 106°F | 94°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.5 min | 28.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 20.7 | 21.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.7% | 22.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 25.1% | 7.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.6% | +0.7% |
Desert Hot Springs, CA
Yucca Valley, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.