Desert Center 52 Poor
Desert Center Livability #1,043 ranked city in California#24,921 ranked city in the USARanks better than 14% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Desert Center

PROS
  • Housing

    High scores in the housing category are attributed to this area, possibly pointing to a favorable home affordability ratio, robust appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A large portion of amenities are not ideally situated within walking distance, potentially requiring residents to utilize a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Crime

    This area exhibits elevated crime rates per 100,000 residents, which may suggest it's a potentially unsafe place to reside. These rates encompass both property and violent crimes.

  • Health & Safety

    A low health and safety score may be attributed to factors such as subpar air quality and the unavailability of certain health-related facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors and pharmacies.

  • Schools

    The lower than average schools score may be influenced by below-average education levels, subpar reading and math scores and the lack of access to local elementary and high schools.

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      Desert Center transportation information

      Statistic Desert Center California National
      Average one way commute16min28min26min
      Workers who drive to work46.9%73.5%76.4%
      Workers who carpool34.7%10.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit2.0%5.2%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%1.1%0.6%
      Workers who walk4.1%2.7%2.8%
      Working from home12.2%5.4%4.6%
      Source: The Desert Center, CA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).