Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min5:35 am – 7:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min6:41 am – 4:40 pm
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People27,454 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.56,760 householdsMedian household income $90,709Median home value $368,700Median rent $1,242 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,503 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 9,138 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, public administration 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 21 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 33%, Spanish 65%20% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 107°F, lows 77°FColdest month December: highs 69°F, lows 41°F5 in of rain a yearwettest month JanuarySnow is rare180 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, El Centro Naf station, 4 mi away; snow from Imperial
Nearby landmarksSunbeam Lakelake · 6.2 miSuperstition Mountainpeak · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSunbeam Lake Parkpark · 6.1 mi · 154 acresJoshua Tree Baseball Field & Parkpark · 7.9 miSonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.1 mi · 32,028 acresAnza-Borrego Desert State Parkstate park · 28.6 mi · 3,822 acresGuatay Mtn Purchase Unitnational forest · 50.2 mi · 502 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3,692 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970367 of magnitude 4+, 31 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.2 on 4 Apr 201047 mi away, The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 25 Aug 202633 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Imperialserves 21,591 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation50 ft15 m below sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEl Centro Regional Medical Center10.4 miPost officeSeeley Post Office5.5 miTown hallImperial City Hall8.6 miPoliceImperial Police Department8.6 miFire stationFederal Fire Department El Centro Naval Air Facility4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeImperial Valley College12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportImperial County Airport IPL8.5 miMajor airportPalm Springs International Airport PSP81 miInterstateI-87.6 miUS highwayUS 868.4 miAmtrakYuma, AZ YUM65 miCoachEl Centro Bus StopFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92251 ZIP area.
