Living in Desert Shores, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Desert Shores · Census data 2020–2024
Desert Shores has 801 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $37,212 (62% lower than the California median), the median home value is $178,600.
Desert Shores is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Desert Shores at a glance
- Population
- 801
- Median age
- 47.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $37,212State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $178,600State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Desert Shores a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the California median.
The weather is best in January to March and November.
Cost of living in Desert Shores
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Desert Shores the median home value is $178,600, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Desert Shores median household income
The median household income in Desert Shores is $37,212 and the income per person is $24,524. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Desert Shores: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 276
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.22
Desert Shores demographics
- Population
- 801
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 10.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 249
- Foreign-born
- 42.4%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Desert Shores ›
Education in Desert Shores
2.4% of adults 25 and older in Desert Shores have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Desert Shores
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.7%
Desert Shores vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Shores | 801 | $37,212 | $178,600 | — |
| Salton Sea Beach | 453 | $35,341 | — | — |
| Salton City | 5,988 | $47,827 | $200,600 | $1,372 |
| Oasis | 4,051 | $38,769 | $34,800 | $862 |
| North Shore | 3,515 | $51,795 | $203,900 | $1,365 |
| Mecca | 7,184 | $48,312 | $224,300 | $916 |
| Vista Santa Rosa | 2,333 | $70,474 | $427,700 | $1,356 |
| Coachella | 43,307 | $68,596 | $367,600 | $1,144 |
| La Quinta | 38,707 | $99,250 | $661,600 | $1,785 |
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What is the median household income in Desert Shores, CA?
The median household income in Desert Shores is $37,212, 62% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Desert Shores?
The median home value in Desert Shores is $178,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Desert Shores, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the California median.
What is the median age in Desert Shores?
The median age in Desert Shores is 47.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Desert Shores?
The average commute to work in Desert Shores is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Desert Shores?
The unemployment rate in Desert Shores is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Desert Shores?
2.4% of adults in Desert Shores have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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