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El Centro, California, in Imperial county, is 54 miles W of Yuma, Arizona (center to center) and 92 miles E of San Diego, California. As of the year 2000 census, 37,835 people lived in El Centro.
In El Centro, about 49% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.
In 2000, El Centro had a median family income of $36,910.
El Centro residents donated more money ($11,250) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 50% of living spaces in El Centro are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. Living alone is quite feasible in El Centro, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in El Centro compared to other places in the state.
In El Centro, 90% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in El Centro; people report shorter commutes than most.
El Centro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 7% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing El Centro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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