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California
El Centro
Population 44,240
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California
Imperial
Population 21,430
El Centro, CA vs Imperial, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | El Centro, CA | Imperial, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,240 | 21,430 |
| Median Household Income | $53,082 | $90,195 |
| Median Rent | $1,052/mo | $1,255/mo |
| Median Home Value | $323,100 | $360,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.3% | 42.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.6% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 15.1% | 18.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 247 | 82 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 944 | 205 |
| Median AQI | 64 | 64 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 101 | 101 |
| Summer Highs | 106°F | 106°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 18.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.5 | 23.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 14.9% | 22.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 29.6% | 25% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.3% | +9.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.