City safety & data profile

Desert Hot SpringsCA

Desert Hot Springs, CA is a 28K-resident city in Riverside County with a median household income of $52,761.

Riverside County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Desert Hot Springs, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Desert Hot Springs has a population larger than 61% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $354,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

28K
Population
Top 39%
By size
$52,761
Median income
$354,800
Median home
18%
Poverty rate

The read on Desert Hot Springs

Desert Hot Springs posts a median household income higher than 12% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 88%
by median income, US cities

Where Desert Hot Springs income ranks nationally

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

$52,761 Bottom 12% higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $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 Desert Hot Springs, CA beyond the headline numbers

Desert Hot Springs sits inside Riverside County, California, at roughly 33.96°N, -116.50°W. Population 28,335, $52,761 median household income. Median home value $354,800, median rent $1,412. Poverty rate 18%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Desert Hot Springs's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 41.2%, then short sleep duration at 41.1%.

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

Population
28,335
Desert Hot Springs
Median Income
$52,761
-22% vs avg
Median Home Value
$354,800
+56% vs avg
Median Age
34.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Riverside County) - Desert Hot Springs'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 Desert Hot Springs, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,412/mo
Poverty Rate
18% +27% vs avg
Unemployment 6.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.7%
Work From Home 5.8%
Public Transit 2.5%

Population

White 29.5%
African American 9.8%
Asian 1.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
41.2%
Short Sleep Duration
41.1%
High Blood Pressure
34.2%
Physical Inactivity
32.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
17.1%
Current Smoking
14.9%
Binge Drinking
14.4%
Diabetes
13.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 54.2%
Annual Checkup 70%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Desert Hot Springs, CA? ▼
Desert Hot Springs, CA has a population of 28,335 people, located in Riverside County, California.
What is the median household income in Desert Hot Springs? ▼
The median household income in Desert Hot Springs, CA is $52,761 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 18%.
What is the median home value in Desert Hot Springs? ▼
The median home value in Desert Hot Springs, CA is $354,800. Median rent is $1,412/month.
What are the top health concerns in Desert Hot Springs? ▼
The top health indicators in Desert Hot Springs include Obesity (41.2%), Short Sleep Duration (41.1%), High Blood Pressure (34.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Desert Hot Springs? ▼
The median age in Desert Hot Springs, CA is 34.5 years. 16.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Desert Hot Springs, CA is located in Riverside County, California. With a population of 28K and a $52,761 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Desert Hot Springs 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 Desert Hot Springs'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 Desert Hot Springs 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.