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Calipatria, CA

City in Imperial County, California.

Population

6,548

Land area

3.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,757

ZIP codes

0

Calipatria and its ZIP codes

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Calipatria at a glance

  • Calipatria is about 7 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $53,299, 46% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $197,200 (73% below California) and median rent is $919 a month.

Local data for Calipatria, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Calipatria, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$53,299

Poverty rate

25.5%

Median home value

$197,200

Median rent

$919/mo

Homeownership

64.1%

Bachelor's or higher

4.5%

Median age

35.7

Average commute

14.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (5,100), Irish Americans (156), German Americans (107).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Imperial County. PPP loans are for Calipatria.

Details

Unemployment rate

21.9%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,305

67,955 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,117

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.6B

FY 2026, $14,351 per person

Imperial County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Calipatria, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.0%
  • Carpooled1.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.8%

Average one-way commute: 14.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Calipatria, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

571

Countywide, mostly excessive heat

Flood insurance policies

33

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

108° / 41°F

2.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Calipatria, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.8%

U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

19.5%

U.S. 12.8% +6.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

28.7%

U.S. 11.1% +17.6 pts

Cities near Calipatria

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
NilandCensus-designated place4.8 mi0.4
WestmorlandCity12 mi0.6
BrawleyCity13 mi8.1
Bombay BeachCensus-designated place19 mi0.7
ImperialCity23 mi6.3
HoltvilleCity25 mi1.1
El Centro Naval Air FacilityCensus-designated place26 mi4.2
El CentroCity27 mi12.1
Salton CityCensus-designated place28 mi21.4
SeeleyCensus-designated place29 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Calipatria, CA in?
Calipatria is in Imperial County, California.
What is the population of Calipatria, CA?
About 6,548 people live in Calipatria, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Calipatria?
Nearby places include Niland (4.8 mi), Westmorland (12 mi), Brawley (13 mi), Bombay Beach (19 mi), Imperial (23 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023