Imperial, CA

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Imperial, California

Introduction to Imperial, California

Imperial, California, in Imperial county, is 55 miles W of Yuma, Arizona and 92 miles E of San Diego, California. About 7,560 people live in Imperial.

Imperial History

Imperial’s town-site was plotted in 1902. It was incorporated as a city on July 12, 1904. Multiple earthquakes rattled the area between 1916 and 1940.

Imperial and nearby Attractions

Alford Auto Museum
Pioneers Museum and Cultural Center
Agua Caliente County Park
Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Evans Park

Things To Do In Imperial

Imperial offers easy access to numerous parks like the Irving Park, Evans Park, Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, Emerson Park, and Anza - Borrego Desert State Park. The local museums which include Alford Auto Museum, and Pioneers Museum and Cultural Center provide absorbing insights into the history of this area. The tourists can visit historical sites like Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park, and Yuma Crossing State Historic Park.

Imperial Transportation

Palm Springs International Airport is nearby.

Imperial Higher Education

Imperial Valley College, the University of California-Riverside and the Arizona Western College are some of the local colleges and universities.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 10%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Imperial, CA

Comparing Imperial 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
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	55 miles W of Yuma, Arizona (center to center)
Nearest Large City	92 miles E of San Diego, California
County	Imperial
Standard Zip Codes	92251
Phone Area Codes	760
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.848
Longitude	-115.568

Station	IMPERIAL
Distance	0.2 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 69 F
Apr Temp	54 to 85 F
Jul Temp	75 to 105 F
Oct Temp	60 to 89 F
Annual Precip	3 inches

Station	CAMPO
Distance	54.6 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 62 F
Apr Temp	37 to 72 F
Jul Temp	51 to 94 F
Oct Temp	42 to 79 F
Annual Precip	15.5 inches

Station	YUMA CITRUS STATION
Distance	56.7 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 68 F
Apr Temp	52 to 86 F
Jul Temp	76 to 106 F
Oct Temp	58 to 90 F
Annual Precip	3.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,560	100%
Male	3,718	49.2%
Female	3,842	50.8%
Under 18	2,670	35.3%
18+	4,890	64.7%
65+	474	6.3%
Median Age	29.9
Average Family Size	3.6
White	4,425	58.5%
African-American	201	2.7%
Asian	205	2.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	57	0.8%
Other	2,336	30.9%
Mixed Race	323	4.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4,619	61.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	9,707
Growth	2,147
Growth %	28.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	75.9%
German	4.9%
US/American	3.8%
Irish	3.6%
English	3.1%
Scottish	1.3%
Italian	1%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
European	0.6%
Russian	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Norwegian	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Greek	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
French Canadian	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Estonian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Imperial	7,560	$53,053
Brawley	22,052	$35,514
Calexico	27,109	$30,277
Calipatria	7,289	$31,302
El Centro	37,835	$36,910
Holtville	5,612	$39,347
Westmorland	2,131	$26,667

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Imperial Public Library 200 W. Ninth St. Imperial, California (760) 355-1332

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