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Palm Springs, CaliforniaPopulation: 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:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.5%)

  • Hispanic (23.7%)

  • Other race (9.8%)

  • Black (3.9%)

  • Two or more races (3.1%)

  • Filipino (2.5%)

  • American Indian (1.6%)

(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%).

 

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).


 

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%).

 

Average weather in Palm Springs, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

56.8

60.5

64.6

71.1

78.0

86.1

91.4

90.8

85.3

75.4

63.5

56.3

High temperature (°F)

69.9

74.3

79.1

86.8

93.9

103.3

107.5

106.2

100.7

90.3

77.7

69.6

Low temperature (°F)

43.7

46.6

50.1

55.3

62.1

68.9

75.3

75.3

69.9

60.5

49.2

42.9

Precipitation (in)

1.4

1.3

0.8

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.2

0.4

0.4

0.1

0.4

0.7

 

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Normal climate around Palm Springs, California

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

6

5

6

4

1

0

0

0

1

2

3

5

Wind speed (mph)

5.5

6.2

7.0

7.6

7.4

7.3

7.1

6.9

6.6

6.0

5.5

5.2

Morning humidity (%)

75

76

78

78

79

81

81

82

81

79

77

75

Afternoon humidity (%)

55

56

57

54

58

60

58

58

58

58

57

55

Sunshine (%)

72

72

71

69

61

61

69

71

71

69

75

73

Days clear of clouds

12

10

11

11

9

11

16

18

15

14

14

13

Partly cloudy days

8

7

9

10

12

12

12

11

10

10

8

8

Cloudy days

11

11

11

9

9

7

3

3

5

7

8

10

Snowfall (in)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

 

Hospital/medical center in Palm Springs:

  • DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1150 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE)

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:

  • DESERT CAREER COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 82; Location: 1555 S PALM CANYON DR STE 202; Private, for-profit; Website: www.desertcareercollege.com)

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:

  • PALM SPRINGS HIGH (Students: 1,707; Location: 2248 E. RAMON ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)

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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