Hesperia, California

Hesperia, California

Introduction to Hesperia, California

Seated in the Mojave Desert 78 miles northeast of Los Angeles is the California city of Hesperia. Located in San Bernardino County, Hesperia is serviced by U.S. Route 395, as well as Interstate I-15 and California State Highway 18. Surrounding communities include Victorville (to the north), Wrightwood (to the west), Crestline (to the south), and Apple Valley (to the east).

Hesperia, translated from Greek as "West", received its name officially in 1885 upon completion of the Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad depot marking the area. Shortly thereafter, the Hesperia Land and Water Company was formed for the purpose of creating a town. In the late 19th century, agriculture took root in the area, primarily in the form of grape farming. The mid-20th century saw a boom in land sales by investors attracted by the affordability of land in the area, a trend which has somewhat lasted to the present day. In 1988, Hesperia became incorporated as a city.

Things to do in Hesperia

Every fall, the city celebrates its heritage at the annual Hesperia Days festival. The event, held at Hesperia's own man-made lake on the southeastern edge of the city, features a rodeo, parade, and fireworks display. Also taking place lakeside are the city's Fourth of July festivities, along with a variety of other town activities. Other Hesperia attractions include the Cinema Safari Zoo, housing exotic animals used for educational programs and movie and television productions; and Cal-Earth (The California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture). Sports fans have an area professional baseball team only minutes away: The High Desert Mavericks, the Class Triple-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Seattle Mariners.

Comparative Profile of Hesperia, CA

Comparing Hesperia 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Hesperia Almanac

Hesperia Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Hesperia Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Hesperia residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Hesperia, 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

Starbucks in Hesperia

Hesperia High Schools (2004)

SULTANA HIGH
17311 SULTANA AVE.
760-947-6777
Serves 2,432 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 26.5

HESPERIA HIGH
9898 MAPLE AVE.
760-244-9898
Serves 2,193 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 26.2

MOJAVE HIGH (CONT.)
16633 LEMON
760-948-3999
A Non-traditional School
A Title I school.
Serves 250 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

DESERT TRAILS HIGH (ALTERNATIVE)
16527 LEMON ST.
760-948-8169
A Non-traditional School
Serves 153 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

CROSSWALK:HESPERIA EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PATHWAYS
15817 CACTUS STREET
A charter school.
Serves 144 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 26.2

HESPERIA COMMUNITY DAY
16527 LEMON ST.
760-244-5751
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 23 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

OASIS CHARTER ACADEMY
11988 HESPERIA ROAD SUITE B
A charter school.
Serves 9 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 9

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