Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min5:34 am – 7:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min6:40 am – 4:40 pm
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People38,621 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.610,081 householdsMedian household income $49,742Median home value $313,400Median rent $1,092 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,668 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting19.4% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 12,654 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 13%, farming, forestry and mining 9%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher65% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 8%, Spanish 92%58% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 107°F, lows 78°FColdest month December: highs 70°F, lows 43°F3 in of rain a year, on about 6 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare180 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, El Centro 2 Ssw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSan Diego State University - Imperial Valley Campuscollege · 4.3 miSunbeam Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBucklin Parkpark · 6.3 miStark Fieldrecreation area · 6.6 miHeber Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.9 mi · 325 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4,490 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970446 of magnitude 4+, 35 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.2 on 4 Apr 201032 mi away, The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 25 Aug 202648 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Calexicoserves 40,357 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4 ft1 m below sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEl Centro Regional Medical Center6.4 miPost officeCalexico Post Office3.6 miTown hallCalexico City Hall4.3 miPoliceImperial County Sheriff's Office - South County Station4.2 miFire stationCalexico Fire Department Station 23.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSan Diego State University - Imperial Valley Campus4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportImperial County Airport IPL10 miMajor airportSan Diego International Airport SAN95 miInterstateI-814 miUS highwayUS 981.4 miAmtrakYuma, AZ YUM55 miCoachCalexico Bus StationFlixBus4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92231 ZIP area.
