Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:35 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min6:47 am – 4:41 pm
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People41,615 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.614,115 householdsMedian household income $54,023Median home value $333,300Median rent $1,462 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,061 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 18,902 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 29 minutes73% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 44%, Spanish 53%19% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 109°F, lows 79°FColdest month December: highs 69°F, lows 46°F5 in of rain a year, on about 8 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare177 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Palm Springs Rgnl Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Palm Springs
Nearby landmarksMiracle Hillpeak · 2.2 miDevers Hillpeak · 2.7 miMission Creek Preservecampground · 6.3 miBare Tree Springspring · 5.6 miSan Gorgonio Riverriver · 7.0 miWindy Pointcape · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMission Springs Parkpark · 1.3 miSan Bernardino National Forestnational forest · 7.4 mi · 673,393 acresDesert Highland Parkpark · 6.0 miMount San Jacinto State Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 13,674 acresCoachella Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.1 mi · 3,603 acresJoshua Tree National Parknational park · 19.3 mi · 784,201 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3,309 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970360 of magnitude 4+, 41 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.3 on 28 Jun 199218 mi away, The 1992 Landers, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Aug 202638 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighRiverside County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Very HighRiver flooding Very HighEarthquake Very HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality11% of days had good air in 202539 of 365 days measured217 moderate, 75 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 34 unhealthy daysMedian index 80, worst day 365main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Riverside County monitors, CA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMission Springs WDserves 43,484 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,019 ft311 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDesert Regional Medical Center7.9 miPost officeDesert Hot Springs Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDesert Hot Springs City Hallunder a milePoliceDesert Hot Springs Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRiverside County Fire Department Station 37 - Desert Hot Springsunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryTwo Bunch Palms Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighDesert Hot Springs High Schoolunder a mileSchoolEdward Wenzlaff Education Center1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPalm Springs International Airport PSP8.5 miInterstateI-103.5 miUS highwayUS 24317 miAmtrakAmtrak Station PSN4.1 miCoachPalm Springs NorthFlixBus3.6 miTransit6 stops within a mileSunLineSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92240 ZIP area.
