Living in Thousand Palms, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thousand Palms · Census data 2020–2024
Thousand Palms has 7,720 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $77,000 (22% lower than the California median), the median home value is $268,700, the median rent is $1,495/month.
Thousand Palms at a glance
- Population
- 7,720
- Median age
- 36.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $77,000State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $268,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,495/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 72.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Thousand Palms a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the California median.
The weather is best in January to March and November.
Cost of living in Thousand Palms
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thousand Palms the median home value is $268,700, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,495 per month, which is 34.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,315 a month in housing costs.
Thousand Palms median household income
The median household income in Thousand Palms is $77,000 and the income per person is $30,074. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Thousand Palms: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,756
- Owner-occupied
- 72.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.2%
- Vacant
- 26.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.78
Thousand Palms demographics
- Population
- 7,720
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 2,752
- Foreign-born
- 17.4%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thousand Palms ›
Education in Thousand Palms
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Thousand Palms have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thousand Palms
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Thousand Palms vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Palms | 7,720 | $77,000 | $268,700 | $1,495 |
| Desert Palms | 6,579 | $79,792 | $567,400 | $1,957 |
| Sky Valley | 2,255 | $51,190 | $148,100 | $863 |
| Palm Desert | 51,990 | $77,513 | $542,000 | $1,778 |
| Rancho Mirage | 17,563 | $107,364 | $807,200 | $1,510 |
| Bermuda Dunes | 7,971 | $90,818 | $596,300 | $1,693 |
| Indio Hills | 1,117 | $92,266 | $337,100 | $1,563 |
| Cathedral City | 52,267 | $73,572 | $453,100 | $1,601 |
| Indian Wells | 4,871 | $162,990 | $1,078,200 | $1,088 |
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What is the median household income in Thousand Palms, CA?
The median household income in Thousand Palms is $77,000, 22% 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 Thousand Palms?
The median home value in Thousand Palms is $268,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Thousand Palms?
The median gross rent in Thousand Palms is $1,495 per month, about 34.7% of household income.
Is Thousand Palms, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the California median.
What is the median age in Thousand Palms?
The median age in Thousand Palms is 36.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Thousand Palms?
The average commute to work in Thousand Palms is 22 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thousand Palms?
The unemployment rate in Thousand Palms is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thousand Palms?
21.5% of adults in Thousand Palms 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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