City safety & data profile

Rancho MirageCA

Rancho Mirage, CA is a 18K-resident city in Riverside County with a median household income of $107,364.

Riverside County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Rancho Mirage, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Rancho Mirage has a population larger than 38% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $807,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

18K
Population
Top 62%
By size
$107,364
Median income
$807,200
Median home
11.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Rancho Mirage

Rancho Mirage posts a median household income higher than 75% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Rancho Mirage area.

Top 25%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Rancho Mirage

Where Rancho Mirage income ranks nationally

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

$107,364 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Rancho Mirage, CA beyond the headline numbers

Rancho Mirage sits inside Riverside County, California, at roughly 33.74°N, -116.41°W. Population 18,083, $107,364 median household income. Median home value $807,200, median rent $1,510. Poverty rate 11.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Rancho Mirage's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 48.4%, then obesity at 31.9%. 1 hospital in/around Rancho Mirage, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
18,083
Rancho Mirage
Median Income
$107,364
+58% vs avg
Median Home Value
$807,200
+254% vs avg
Median Age
66.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Riverside County) - Rancho Mirage'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 Rancho Mirage, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,510/mo
Poverty Rate
11.7% -18% vs avg
Unemployment 9.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 48.6%
Work From Home 30.5%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 79.3%
African American 1.8%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
48.4%
Obesity
31.9%
Short Sleep Duration
30.9%
Physical Inactivity
24.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.8%
Diabetes
15.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
12%
Coronary Heart Disease
11.3%
Current Asthma
9.2%
Binge Drinking
9.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.9%
Annual Checkup 83.3%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
9.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.8%
Stroke
5.3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER
RANCHO MIRAGE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Rancho Mirage, CA? ▼
Rancho Mirage, CA has a population of 18,083 people, located in Riverside County, California.
What is the median household income in Rancho Mirage? ▼
The median household income in Rancho Mirage, CA is $107,364 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.7%.
What is the median home value in Rancho Mirage? ▼
The median home value in Rancho Mirage, CA is $807,200. Median rent is $1,510/month.
What are the top health concerns in Rancho Mirage? ▼
The top health indicators in Rancho Mirage include High Blood Pressure (48.4%), Obesity (31.9%), Short Sleep Duration (30.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Rancho Mirage? ▼
Rancho Mirage has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Rancho Mirage? ▼
The median age in Rancho Mirage, CA is 66.1 years. 48.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Rancho Mirage, CA is located in Riverside County, California. With a population of 18K and a $107,364 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 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Rancho Mirage area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Rancho Mirage'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 Rancho Mirage 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.

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