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Desert Edge, CA

Census-designated place in Riverside County, California.

Population

3,778

Land area

2.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,666

ZIP codes

0

Desert Edge and its ZIP codes

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Desert Edge at a glance

  • Desert Edge is about 6.6 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $37,429, 62% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $76,300 (90% below California) and median rent is $903 a month.

Local data for Desert Edge, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Desert Edge, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$37,429

Poverty rate

17.8%

Median home value

$76,300

Median rent

$903/mo

Homeownership

89.4%

Bachelor's or higher

17.5%

Median age

63.7

Average commute

20.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (949), German Americans (403), Irish Americans (334).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Riverside County. PPP loans are for Desert Edge.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.2%

Aug 2026, -0.1 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

Riverside County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone54.0%
  • Carpooled7.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home33.3%

Average one-way commute: 20.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Desert Edge, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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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

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Desert Edge, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.2%

U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts

Diabetes

19.8%

U.S. 12.1% +7.7 pts

Smoking

14.2%

U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.1%

U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts

Cities near Desert Edge

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GarnetCensus-designated place2 mi7.9
Desert Hot SpringsCity4.2 mi30.1
Sky ValleyCensus-designated place5.8 mi24.3
Cathedral CityCity6.8 mi22.5
Thousand PalmsCensus-designated place9.1 mi23.6
Rancho MirageCity10 mi25.3
Palm SpringsCity11 mi94.5
Indio HillsCensus-designated place12 mi21.9
Morongo ValleyCensus-designated place13 mi25.2
Desert PalmsCensus-designated place13 mi2.7
Palm DesertCity13 mi26.8
WhitewaterCensus-designated place14 mi9.9
Yucca ValleyTown14 mi39.8
Bermuda DunesCensus-designated place15 mi2.9
Indian WellsCity16 mi14.3
Joshua TreeCensus-designated place16 mi36.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Desert Edge, CA in?
Desert Edge is in Riverside County, California.
What is the population of Desert Edge, CA?
About 3,778 people live in Desert Edge, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Desert Edge?
Nearby places include Garnet (2 mi), Desert Hot Springs (4.2 mi), Sky Valley (5.8 mi), Cathedral City (6.8 mi), Thousand Palms (9.1 mi).

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