Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min5:33 am – 7:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min6:40 am – 4:38 pm
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People28,315 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.88,209 householdsMedian household income $59,362Median home value $291,500Median rent $987 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,843 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 10,012 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, public administration 13%Average commute 19 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 33%, Spanish 66%30% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 108°F, lows 77°FColdest month December: highs 70°F, lows 41°F2 in of rain a year, on about 7 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare181 days above 90°F, 6 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brawley 2 Sw station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsHeber Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Areastate recreation area · 18.6 mi · 325 acresSonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.1 mi · 32,028 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3,306 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970334 of magnitude 4+, 29 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.2 on 4 Apr 201049 mi away, The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 25 Aug 202646 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighImperial County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality28% of days had good air in 2025101 of 365 days measured220 moderate, 34 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 10 unhealthy daysMedian index 64, worst day 426main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Imperial County monitors, CA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Brawleyserves 26,862 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation24 ft7 m below sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPioneers Memorial Hospital12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeImperial Valley College14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportImperial County Airport IPL17 miMajor airportPalm Springs International Airport PSP89 miInterstateI-815 miUS highwayUS 782.5 miAmtrakYuma, AZ YUM46 miCoachEl Centro Bus StopFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92227 ZIP area.
