Livability Score

52
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Desert Center Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (1) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Edmund C Jaeger Nature Sanctuary
Park
Shops (1) F
McGoo's Market
Convenience Store
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commute B-

Of all people who commute, 2.0% take public transportation in Desert Center.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
Desert Center Post Office
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.0% F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Desert Center is 89/100 - which is 36% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Desert Center crime rates are 4,454 per 100k, which is 57% higher than California
Property Crime
3,670 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
783 crimes per 100k F
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employment D

The median income in Desert Center is $33,750 - which is 47% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$33,750 F
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Riverside County Fire Department Station #49
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A-

Desert Center home prices are $112,300 - which is 73% lower than California
Home Price
$112,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools F

The Desert Center graduation rate is 80% - which is equal to California
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (1) F
High Schools (0) F
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ratings N/A

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Desert Center, CA Area Guide

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  • Desert Center has a Livability Score of 52/100, which is considered poor
  • Desert Center crime rates are 57% higher than the California average
  • Cost of living in Desert Center is 36% lower than the California average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Desert Center? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Edmund C Jaeger Nature Sanctuary

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Desert Center? Of all people who commute, 2.0% take public transportation in Desert Center.
      Drive to Work
      47%

      29% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Desert Center? The cost of living in Desert Center is 89/100 - which is 36% lower than California.
      Desert Center
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Desert Center? Desert Center crime rates are 4,454, which are 57% higher than California
      Total Crime
      4,454 per 100k people

      92% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      92% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Desert Center? The median income in Desert Center is $33,750 which is 47% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $33,75039% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,38115% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Desert Center a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Desert Center home prices? Desert Center home prices are $112,300 - which is 73% lower than California
      Median home value
      $112,30039% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      91%

      42% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Desert Center have good schools? The Desert Center graduation rate is 80% - which is equal to California
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      38% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Desert Center a good place to live? Desert Center has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total surveys

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