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