City safety & data profile

Palm SpringsCA

Palm Springs, CA is a 47K-resident city in Riverside County with a median household income of $73,119.

Riverside County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Palm Springs, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Palm Springs has a population larger than 78% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $604,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

47K
Population
Top 22%
By size
$73,119
Median income
$604,000
Median home
11.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Palm Springs

Palm Springs posts a median household income higher than 41% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Palm Springs area.

Top 59%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Palm Springs

Where Palm Springs income ranks nationally

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

$73,119 Bottom 41% higher than 41% 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 Palm Springs, CA beyond the headline numbers

Palm Springs sits inside Riverside County, California, at roughly 33.83°N, -116.55°W. Population 47,371, $73,119 median household income. Median home value $604,000, median rent $1,562. Poverty rate 11.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Palm Springs's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 44%, then obesity at 35.5%. 1 hospital in/around Palm Springs, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
47,371
Palm Springs
Median Income
$73,119
+8% vs avg
Median Home Value
$604,000
+165% vs avg
Median Age
58.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Riverside County) - Palm 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 Palm Springs, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,562/mo
Poverty Rate
11.8% -17% vs avg
Unemployment 7.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 44.5%
Work From Home 26%
Public Transit 1.4%

Population

White 66%
African American 4.5%
Asian 5.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
44%
Obesity
35.5%
Short Sleep Duration
35%
Physical Inactivity
23.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.2%
Diabetes
14.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.6%
Binge Drinking
12.3%
Current Smoking
10.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.1%
Annual Checkup 78.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9%
Lack of Health Insurance
7.3%
Stroke
4.5%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PALM SPRINGS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Palm Springs, CA? ▼
Palm Springs, CA has a population of 47,371 people, located in Riverside County, California.
What is the median household income in Palm Springs? ▼
The median household income in Palm Springs, CA is $73,119 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.8%.
What is the median home value in Palm Springs? ▼
The median home value in Palm Springs, CA is $604,000. Median rent is $1,562/month.
What are the top health concerns in Palm Springs? ▼
The top health indicators in Palm Springs include High Blood Pressure (44%), Obesity (35.5%), Short Sleep Duration (35%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Palm Springs? ▼
Palm Springs has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Palm Springs? ▼
The median age in Palm Springs, CA is 58.5 years. 44.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Palm Springs, CA is located in Riverside County, California. With a population of 47K and a $73,119 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Palm 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 Palm 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 Palm 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.
  • Compare Palm Springs against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

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.