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Garnet, CA

Census-designated place in Riverside County, California. ZIP codes: 92240.

Population

7,382

Land area

7.9sq mi

People per sq mi

937

ZIP codes

1

Garnet and its ZIP codes

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Garnet at a glance

  • Garnet is about 3.7 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $72,694 a year, 27% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $267,900 (64% below California) and median rent is $1,907 a month.

Local data for Garnet, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Garnet, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$72,694

Poverty rate

11.2%

Median home value

$267,900

Median rent

$1,907/mo

Homeownership

73.2%

Bachelor's or higher

11.4%

Median age

38.1

Average commute

29.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (4,424), Guatemalan Americans (564), Salvadoran Americans (382).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

PPP loans

$18.6M

560 loans, 2,643 jobs reported

Riverside County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone80.6%
  • Carpooled14.7%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home3.2%

Average one-way commute: 29.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Garnet, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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 Garnet, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.4%

U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts

Diabetes

14.8%

U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

20.7%

U.S. 11.1% +9.6 pts

ZIP codes in Garnet

1 in or overlapping Garnet. Population shown

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Cities near Garnet

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Desert EdgeCensus-designated place2 mi2.3
Desert Hot SpringsCity2.5 mi30.1
Cathedral CityCity6.4 mi22.5
Sky ValleyCensus-designated place7.7 mi24.3
Thousand PalmsCensus-designated place10 mi23.6
Palm SpringsCity10 mi94.5
Rancho MirageCity11 mi25.3
Morongo ValleyCensus-designated place12 mi25.2
WhitewaterCensus-designated place12 mi9.9
Palm DesertCity14 mi26.8
Indio HillsCensus-designated place14 mi21.9
Desert PalmsCensus-designated place14 mi2.7
Yucca ValleyTown15 mi39.8
Bermuda DunesCensus-designated place16 mi2.9
Indian WellsCity16 mi14.3
Joshua TreeCensus-designated place17 mi36.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Garnet, CA in?
Garnet is in Riverside County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Garnet, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Garnet include 92240.
What is the population of Garnet, CA?
About 7,382 people live in Garnet, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Garnet?
Nearby places include Desert Edge (2 mi), Desert Hot Springs (2.5 mi), Cathedral City (6.4 mi), Sky Valley (7.7 mi), Thousand Palms (10 mi).

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