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Read the city profile and recent blog posts from local real estate experts. The EPA map shows superfund cleanups in the area and the interactive map provides a birds-eye view of the city. Links in the data below provide a list of cities similar to Palm Springs in that certain data category. Check back often for home price updates. 
Golf course and mountains in Palm Springs, California
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Palm Springs, California
| Population | |||
| . | 1990 | 2000 | 2007 |
| Riverside County | blank | 1,545,387 | blank |
| Palm Springs | 40,181 | 42,807 | 47,906 |
| Palm Springs Home Sales Prices (new & existing homes) |
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| . | Average | Annual Average | Yr-Over-Yr Change | |
| 2010 | . | $310,775 | 4.5% | |
| Jun | $316,354 | . | . | |
| May | $296,290 | . | . | |
| Apr | $331,000 | . | . | |
| Mar | $318,333 | . | . | |
| Feb | $293,643 | . | . | |
| Jan | $298,129 | . | . | |
| 2009 | . | $297,467 | -21.3% | |
| 2008 | . | $378,160 | -22.1% | |
| 2007 | . | $485,592 | -9.9% | |
| 2006 | . | $538,693 | 6.5% | |
| 2005 | . | $505,661 | 41.5% | |
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| Cost of Living (2010) | |
| 128% | GPTR 99 City Average 127% |
| Home Sales Price Comparison (2010) |
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| . | . | GPTR 99 City Avg |
| Near Large City | Los Angeles | na |
| Home Sales Price in Los Angeles | $331,000 | $213,000 |
| Home Sales Price Bargain Index | 94% of Los Angeles home prices | 155% |
| Palm Springs Distance to Nearest Large City (pop. > 200,000) |
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| 109 miles | to Los Angeles | GPTR 99 City Average 97 miles |
| Air Quality Riverside County |
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| . | Good Days | Moderate Days | Unhealthy for Sensitive Persons Days | Unhealthy Days |
| 2008 | 114 | 140 | 75 | 37 |
| 2007 | 76 | 126 | 126 | 37 |
| 2006 | 124 | 155 | 70 | 16 |
| 2005 | 106 | 173 | 65 | 21 |
| Palm Springs Water Quality |
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| . | % Good | % Threatened | % Impaired |
| 2006 | na | na | na |
| 2004 | 46 | 22 | 32 |
| 2002 | 48 | 18 | 36 |
| Taxes (2009-2010) |
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| blank | Tax Rate | Days Worked to Pay | State Rank | Tax Rate (99 City Avg) |
Days Worked to Pay (99 City Avg) |
| State and Local Sales Tax | 9.1% | -- | 2* | 6.8% | -- |
| Federal, State and Local Tax | -- | 104 days | 7* | -- | 99 days |
| * State rank of 1 pays the highest taxes | |||||
| Palm Springs Recreation |
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| . | # of Parks | # of Parks (99 City Avg) |
| National Parks, Historic Sites, etc. (managed by National Park Service) |
Joshua Tree National Park and Cabrillo National Monument | 7 |
| National Campgrounds, Lodges, etc. (other federal agency-managed sites) |
37 | 26 |
| State Parks, Sites, etc. | 5 | 11 |
| Crime Report (crimes per 10,000 population) |
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| . | Total Crimes | Violent Crimes | Property Crimes |
| 2008 | 625 | 75 | 550 |
| 2007 | 788 | 63 | 725 |
| 2006 | 736 | 64 | 672 |
| 2005 | 738 | 74 | 664 |
| Palm Springs Climate (1971-2000) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg | January - Avg Low Temp | 44 F | 27 F |
| January - Avg Daily Temp | 57 F | 37 F |
| July - Avg Daily Temp | 92 F | 74 F |
| July - Avg High Temp | 108 F | 86 F |
| Avg Annual Precipitation | 5 in | 35 in |
| Elevation | |
| 425 feet | GPTR 99 City Average 1,660 feet |
| Palm Springs Natural Hazards |
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| . | Risk Level | 99 City Average |
| Total Hazard Risk | Higher | Moderate |
| Earthquake | 100% | .6% |
| Tsunami | No Risk | No Risk |
| Hurricane | 0 | 0 |
| Flood | Very High | Very High |
| Tornado | Very Low | Low |
| Volcano | Low Ash Fall | No Risk |
| Wildfire | High | Low |
| Demographics (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| White | 78.3% | 83.3% |
| Black | 3.9% | 6.9% |
| Native American | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Asian | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 9.8% | 3.3% |
| Multiple Races | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 23.7% | 8.7% |
| Palm Springs Median Age (2006) |
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| 47 years | GPTR 99 City Average 36 years |
| Family Income & Housing (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Average |
| Total Housing Units | 30,823 | 26,131 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 67% | 86% |
| Vacant Housing Units (seasonal or recreational use) | 33% | 14% |
| Home Ownership Rate | 61% | 54% |
| Median Family Income | $45,318 | $55,423 |
| Average Family Size | 2.88 | 2.91 |
| Palm Springs Medical Care (2009) |
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| Hospital/Medical Center | City | Distance from City | Accredited - Dept. of HHS, AOA or JCAHO | GPTR 99 City Average |
| Tenet Healthsystem Desert | Palm Springs | In the city | Yes | 4 accredited hospitals within 10 miles of city |
| Desert Regional Medical Center | Palm Springs | In the city | Yes | |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage | 9 miles | Yes | |
| Population Density (2007) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Land Area (sq mi) | 94 | 31 |
| People Per Square Mile | 510 | 2,035 |
| Palm Springs Building Permits (single family homes) |
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| 2009 | 59 | |
| 2008 | 61 | |
| 2007 | 206 | |
| 2006 | 330 | |
| 2005 | 440 | |
| Heating and Cooling Degree Days (avg annual) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Total Degree Days | 5,175 | 5,926 |
| HDD | 951 | 4,677 |
| CDD | 4,224 | 1,249 |
(Palm Springs Area)
Legend: Small green circles (older style maps) or multi-colored circles (newer style maps: click here for legend) indicate 1)Superfund Sites 2)Federal Facilities 3)RCRA Corrective Action Sites and 4)Brownfields Properties (EPA hazardous material cleanup sites defined at Environment link)
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