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Cathedral City, CA
City in Riverside County, California. ZIP codes: 92234, 92276.
Population
52,267
Land area
22.5sq mi
People per sq mi
2,325
ZIP codes
2
Cathedral City and its ZIP codes
Cathedral City at a glance
- Cathedral City is about 9.2 times as dense as California as a whole.
- It is the 179th most populous of 1,570 cities and towns in California.
- Households here earn a median of $73,572 a year, 26% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $453,100 (38% below California) and median rent is $1,601 a month.
Local data for Cathedral City, CA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Cathedral City, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,572
Poverty rate
13.1%
Median home value
$453,100
Median rent
$1,601/mo
Homeownership
66.5%
Bachelor's or higher
24.5%
Median age
41.1
Average commute
19.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (26,755), German Americans (3,524), Irish Americans (2,894).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Riverside County. PPP loans are for Cathedral City.
Unemployment rate
5.9%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$61,100
846,070 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,404
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$14.2B
FY 2026, $5,877 per person
PPP loans
$50.3M
1,030 loans, 7,036 jobs reported
How people get to work
Cathedral City, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone71.3%
- Carpooled14.8%
- Public transit1.1%
- Walked1.4%
- Bicycle0.4%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
- Worked from home9.8%
Average one-way commute: 19.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Cathedral City, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
2,458
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
3,343
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
109° / 48°F
4.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Cathedral City, CA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.8%
U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
12.1%
U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.5%
U.S. 11.1% +4.4 pts
Crime in Cathedral City
Cathedral City Police Department, reported to the FBI for 2025
- Violent crime
- 334
- per 100,000 people · 77% of the CA rate
- Property crime
- 1,162
- per 100,000 people · 64% of the CA rate
Crime trends and details for Cathedral City Police Department
ZIP codes in Cathedral City
2 in or overlapping Cathedral City. Population shown
Cities near Cathedral City
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Palm SpringsCity | 4 mi | 94.5 |
| Rancho MirageCity | 4.4 mi | 25.3 |
| GarnetCensus-designated place | 6.4 mi | 7.9 |
| Thousand PalmsCensus-designated place | 6.5 mi | 23.6 |
| Desert EdgeCensus-designated place | 6.8 mi | 2.3 |
| Desert Hot SpringsCity | 8.1 mi | 30.1 |
| Palm DesertCity | 8.1 mi | 26.8 |
| Sky ValleyCensus-designated place | 8.5 mi | 24.3 |
| Desert PalmsCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 2.7 |
| Indian WellsCity | 11 mi | 14.3 |
| Bermuda DunesCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2.9 |
| Indio HillsCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 21.9 |
| WhitewaterCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 9.9 |
| IndioCity | 16 mi | 33.2 |
| La QuintaCity | 16 mi | 35.3 |
| Idyllwild-Pine CoveCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 13.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Cathedral City, CA in?
- Cathedral City is in Riverside County, California.
- What ZIP codes are in Cathedral City, CA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Cathedral City include 92234, 92276.
- What is the population of Cathedral City, CA?
- About 52,267 people live in Cathedral City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Cathedral City?
- Nearby places include Palm Springs (4 mi), Rancho Mirage (4.4 mi), Garnet (6.4 mi), Thousand Palms (6.5 mi), Desert Edge (6.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023