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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):

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

Comparative Profile of Imperial, CA

Comparing Imperial to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Racial Diversity106
Male Share of the Population86
Female Share of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men23
Age of the Population13
Senior Citizens12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size108
Portion of People Married99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income66
People in Middle Class or Better56
People Above Poverty46
College Educated Adults45

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work97
Short Commute Times810
Working at Home21
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Affordability of Rents58
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34
People Living Alone12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime67

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