City safety & data profile

Cathedral CityCA

Cathedral City, CA is a 54K-resident city in Riverside County with a median household income of $73,572.

Riverside County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Cathedral City, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Cathedral City has a population larger than 81% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $453,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

54K
Population
Top 19%
By size
$73,572
Median income
$453,100
Median home
13.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Cathedral City

Cathedral City posts a median household income higher than 42% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 58%
by median income, US cities

Where Cathedral City income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$73,572 Bottom 42% higher than 42% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Cathedral City, CA beyond the headline numbers

Cathedral City sits inside Riverside County, California, at roughly 33.78°N, -116.47°W. Population 53,826, $73,572 median household income. Median home value $453,100, median rent $1,601. Poverty rate 13.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Cathedral City's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.3%, then obesity at 37.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Cathedral City from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
53,826
Cathedral City
Median Income
$73,572
+8% vs avg
Median Home Value
$453,100
+99% vs avg
Median Age
41.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Riverside County) - Cathedral City's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.5M+11%
Median Income
$93,074+65%
Median Home Value
$557,300+141%
Poverty Rate
10.6%-35%
Unemployment
6.5%-56%

Economics

Economics indicators for Cathedral City, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,601/mo
Poverty Rate
13.1% -8% vs avg
Unemployment 6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.5%
Work From Home 9.8%
Public Transit 1.1%

Population

White 36.9%
African American 2%
Asian 6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.3%
Obesity
37.8%
High Blood Pressure
36.3%
Physical Inactivity
29.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.5%
Diabetes
14.2%
Binge Drinking
13.4%
Current Smoking
12.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.1%
Annual Checkup 72.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Cathedral City, CA? ▼
Cathedral City, CA has a population of 53,826 people, located in Riverside County, California.
What is the median household income in Cathedral City? ▼
The median household income in Cathedral City, CA is $73,572 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.1%.
What is the median home value in Cathedral City? ▼
The median home value in Cathedral City, CA is $453,100. Median rent is $1,601/month.
What are the top health concerns in Cathedral City? ▼
The top health indicators in Cathedral City include Short Sleep Duration (38.3%), Obesity (37.8%), High Blood Pressure (36.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Cathedral City? ▼
The median age in Cathedral City, CA is 41.1 years. 24.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Cathedral City, CA is located in Riverside County, California. With a population of 54K and a $73,572 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Cathedral City area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Cathedral City's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Cathedral City area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Riverside County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.