Desert Hot Springs, CA

Desert Hot Springs, California

Introduction to Desert Hot Springs, California

Desert Hot Springs, California, in Riverside county, is 30 miles NE of Hemet, California (center to center) and 51 miles E of Riverside, California.The city is considered part of the Riverside - San Bernardino metropolitan area. Desert Hot Springs has a population of 16,582.

Desert Hot Springs History

Cabot Yerxa, the first homesteader in the area, arrived in the year 1913. He first discovered hot water on Miracle Hill. Due to the San Andreas Fault dividing the hill, one side of the hill has cold water, the other has hot. The town was later founded by L. W. Coffee on July 12, 1941. The original town site was centered at the junction of Palm Drive and Pierson Blvd and was only one square mile. The area was named Desert Hot Springs because of the area's natural hot springs. The incorporation date of Desert Hot Springs was September 17, 1963.

Desert Hot Springs and nearby Attractions

• Cabot's Pueblo Museum
• Aerial Tramway Palm Spring
• Palm Springs Desert Museum
• Peoples Park
• Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
• Cabot's Museum

Things To Do In Desert Hot Springs

Home of Cabot Yerxa is a must-visit place for those who are interested in history and folk architecture. There are also many good museums in the city that are worth visiting. The city is home to many lovely parks and recreation centers which regularly organize varieties of events for the people. These are good places to relax with family members and friends.

Desert Hot Springs Transportation

The city is served by Palm Springs International airport.

Desert Hot Springs Higher Education

College of the Desert serves the city.

High Points

Desert Hot Springs strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 13%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Desert Hot Springs, CA

Comparing Desert Hot Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Desert Hot Springs Almanac

Desert Hot Springs Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Desert Hot Springs Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Desert Hot Springs, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Desert Hot Springs High Schools (2004)

DESERT HOT SPRINGS HIGH
65850 PIERSON BLVD.
760-288-7000
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,406 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 23.7

Desert Hot Springs Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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