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Population: 45,807, Est. population in July 2002: 44,526 (+4.0%
change) Males: 22,208 (51.9%), Females: 20,599 (48.1%)
Elevation: 466 feet
County: Riverside
Land area: 94.2 square miles
Zip codes: 92262..92264, 92292.
Median resident age: 46.9 years Median household
income: $37,973 Median house value: $157,000
Races in Palm Springs:
(Total can be greater than 100%
because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (13.1%), English (12.2%), Irish
(10.0%), Italian (4.5%), United States (4.1%), French (3.6%).
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For population 25
years and over in Palm Springs
High school or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher:
26.6%
Graduate or professional
degree: 10.6%
Unemployed: 6.2%
Mean travel time to work: 21.4
minutes
For population 15
years and over in Palm Springs city
Never married: 28.9%
Now married: 43.8%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 9.9%
Divorced: 15.5%
21.4% Foreign born (11.9% Latin America, 4.1%
Europe, 3.4% Asia).
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Single-family new house construction building
permits:
1996: 37 buildings,
average cost: $228,800
1997: 38 buildings,
average cost: $184,100
1998: 71 buildings,
average cost: $193,600
1999: 120 buildings,
average cost: $192,400
2000: 179 buildings,
average cost: $220,900
2001: 100 buildings,
average cost: $236,300
2002: 134 buildings,
average cost: $208,200
2003: 607 buildings, average cost: $210,300
Area code: 760
Industries providing employment:
Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services
(22.0%), Educational,health and social services (16.8%), Retail
trade (13.0%),
Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste
management services (12.2%).
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Average weather in Palm Springs, California
Based on data reported by over 4,000
weather stations
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Average temp. (°F)
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56.8
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60.5
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64.6
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71.1
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78.0
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86.1
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91.4
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90.8
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85.3
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75.4
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63.5
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56.3
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High temperature (°F)
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69.9
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74.3
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79.1
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86.8
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93.9
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103.3
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107.5
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106.2
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100.7
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90.3
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77.7
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69.6
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Low temperature (°F)
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43.7
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46.6
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50.1
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55.3
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62.1
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68.9
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75.3
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75.3
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69.9
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60.5
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49.2
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42.9
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Precipitation (in)
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1.4
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1.3
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0.8
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0.1
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0.1
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0.1
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0.2
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0.4
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0.4
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0.1
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0.4
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0.7
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Normal climate around Palm Springs, California
Based on data reported by main weather
stations
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Days with precip.
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6
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5
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6
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4
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1
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0
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0
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0
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1
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2
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3
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5
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Wind speed (mph)
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5.5
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6.2
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7.0
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7.6
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7.4
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7.3
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7.1
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6.9
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6.6
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6.0
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5.5
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5.2
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Morning humidity (%)
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75
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76
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78
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78
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79
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81
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81
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82
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81
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79
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77
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75
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Afternoon humidity (%)
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55
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56
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57
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54
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58
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60
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58
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58
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58
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58
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57
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55
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Sunshine (%)
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72
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72
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71
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69
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61
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61
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69
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71
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71
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69
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75
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73
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Days clear of clouds
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12
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10
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11
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11
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9
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11
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16
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18
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15
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14
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14
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13
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Partly cloudy days
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8
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7
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9
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10
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12
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12
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12
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11
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10
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10
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8
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8
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Cloudy days
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11
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11
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11
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9
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9
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7
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3
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3
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5
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7
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8
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10
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Snowfall (in)
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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Hospital/medical center in Palm Springs:
Other hospitals/medical centers near Palm Springs:
EISENHOWER MEDICAL
CENTER (about 9 miles; RANCHO MIRAGE, CA)
JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL, INC (about 22 miles; INDIO, CA)
SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles;
BANNING, CA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Palm Springs:
PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL (about 3 miles; PALM SPRINGS, CA; ID: PSP)
MARCH ARB (about 50
miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; ID: RIV)
SAN BERNARDINO INTERNATIONAL (about 52 miles; SAN
BERNARDINO, CA; ID: SBD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Palm Springs:
BERMUDA DUNES (about 20
miles; PALM SPRINGS, CA; ID: UDD)
YUCCA VALLEY (about 23
miles; YUCCA VALLEY, CA; ID: L22)
BANNING MUNI (about 24 miles; BANNING, CA; ID:
BNG)
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Local government website:
www.ci.palm-springs.ca.us
College/University in Palm Springs:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students
nearest to Palm Springs:
COLLEGE OF THE DESERT
(about 13 miles; PALM DESERT, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,804)
MOUNT SAN JACINTO
COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SAN JACINTO, CA; FT enrollment: 4,731)
UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE (about 34 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment:
12,213)
CRAFTON HILLS COLLEGE
(about 38 miles; YUCAIPA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,722)
UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS
(about 47 miles; REDLANDS, CA; FT enrollment: 4,106)
SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY
COLLEGE (about 57 miles; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; FT enrollment: 6,100)
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles;
RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 10,798)
Public high school in Palm Springs:
Public primary/middle schools in Palm Springs:
CREE (RAYMOND)
MIDDLE (Students: 1,142; Location: 1011 VISTA CHINO; Grades: 06
- 08)
VISTA DEL MONTE
ELEMENTARY (Students: 720; Location: 2744 N. VIA MIRALESTE;
Grades: KG - 05)
CIELO VISTA
ELEMENTARY (Students: 696; Location: 650 PASEO DOROTEA; Grades:
KG - 05)
FINCHY (KATHERINE)
ELEMENTARY (Students: 615; Location: 777 TACHEVAH DR.; Grades:
KG - 05)
CAHUILLA ELEMENTARY
(Students: 615; Location: 833 MESQUITE ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
RAMON ACADEMY (Students: 237; Location: 980
TANQUITZ; Grades: 09 - 09)
Private primary/middle schools in Palm Springs:
ST THERESA
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 338; Location: 455 S COMPADRE ROAD;
Grades: KG - 8)
DESERT CHAPEL
CHRISTIAN (Students: 251; Location: 630 S SUNRISE WAY; Grades:
KG - 9)
KING'S SCHOOLS OF
THE DESERT (Students: 136; Location: 67-675 BOLERO RD.; Grades:
KG - 7)
DESERT SON SHINE
PRESCHOOL KIN (Students: 93; Location: 1800 VIA NEGOCIO SUITE 3;
Grades: PK - KG)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN
ACADEMY AND (Students: 90; Location: PO BOX 5060/34500 BOB HOPE
DR; Grades: PK - 6)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF
PALM SPRG (Students: 82; Location: 3692 CHIA ROAD; Grades: PK -
2)
JEWISH COMMUNITY SCH
OF DESERT (Students: 74; Location: 332 W. ALEJO RD.; Grades: PK
- 6)
KIDDIE KOLLEGE (Students: 66; Location: 490
COMPADRE ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Palm Springs:
PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating
income: $2,096,784; Location: 300 S. SUNRISE WAY; 148,694 books;
7,705 audio materials; 10,674 video materials; 588 serial
subscriptions)
Palm Springs compared to California state
average:
Median household income
below state average.
Black race population
percentage below state average.
Hispanic race
population percentage above state average.
Median age
significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population
percentage above state average.
Length of stay since
moving in below state average.
House age below
state average.
Population density below state average for
cities.
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Strongest AM radio stations in Palm Springs:
KPSI (920 AM; 5 kW;
PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: R & R RADIO CORPORATION)
KNWQ (1140 AM; 10 kW;
PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KGAM (1450 AM; 1 kW;
PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: R & R RADIO CORPORATION)
KXPS (1010 AM; 4 kW;
THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KCMJ (1270 AM; 5 kW;
THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KWXY (1340 AM; 1 kW;
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA; Owner: GLEN BARNETT, INC.)
KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW;
SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW;
ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW;
SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS
ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KNWZ (970 AM; 5 kW;
COACHELLA, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW;
LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner:
KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Palm Springs:
KATY-FM (101.3 FM;
IDYLLWILD, CA; Owner: ALL PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
KPSC (88.5 FM; PALM
SPRINGS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
KLOB (94.7 FM; THOUSAND
PALMS, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KEZN (103.1 FM; PALM
DESERT, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
K280CV (103.9 FM;
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KHCS (91.7 FM; PALM
DESERT, CA; Owner: PRAIRIE AVENUE GOSPEL CENTER)
KDES-FM (104.7 FM; PALM
SPRINGS, CA; Owner: R & R RADIO CORPORATION)
KWXY-FM (98.5 FM;
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA; Owner: GLEN BARNETT, INC.)
K232CX (94.3 FM; DESERT
HOT SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA,
CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
K201AR (88.1 FM;
BANNING, CA; Owner: KSGN, INC.)
KYOR (106.9 FM; YUCCA
VALLEY, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KUOR-FM (89.1 FM;
REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
KWRP (96.1 FM; SAN
JACINTO, CA; Owner: MAGIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
KRTM (88.9 FM;
TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KPLM-FM2 (106.1 FM; SAN
JACINTO, CA; Owner: RM BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
KCXX (103.9 FM; LAKE
ARROWHEAD, CA; Owner: ALL-PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN,
CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN
CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
KPSI-FM (100.5 FM; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: R &
R RADIO CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Palm Springs:
KESQ-TV (Channel 42;
PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: GULF-CALIFORNIA BROADCAST COMPANY)
KYAV-LP (Channel 12;
PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: JDF INVESTMENT CO. LLC)
KMIR-TV (Channel 36;
PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
K77AV (Channel 77; PALM
SPRINGS, CA; Owner: PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION)
KPSP-LP (Channel 58;
CATHEDRAL CITY-PALM, CA; Owner: DESERT TELEVISION LLC)
K32EM (Channel 32;
MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
K34EU (Channel 34;
MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
K13WJ (Channel 13;
MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
K62AO (Channel 62;
MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
K21GI (Channel 21;
MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
K30GU (Channel 30;
MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
K67BH (Channel 67;
MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
K48EM (Channel 48;
MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
KVES-LP (Channel 28;
PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KDPX-LP (Channel 45;
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA; Owner: CHARLES R. MEEKER)
K21DO (Channel 21; PALM
SPRINGS/INDIO, CA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
K66BM (Channel 66; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner:
TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
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