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Thousand Palms INFORMATION

Population: 5,968

Male 51% Female 49%
Married 59%
Single 41%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

6/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Thousand Palms has a very low population density. Thousand Palms is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,492 Thousand Palms
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 6/10, there are many things to love about Thousand Palms, CA, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Thousand Palms, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Thousand Palms has a population density of 1,492, with 5,968 current residents.

Out of the 5,968 current residents, 51% are male and 49% are female. 59% of the residents are married and 41% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 75% Sun
  • 6% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

75°F average temperature

  • 25 years Median home age
  • $100,390 Median home price
  • -29.44% Home appreciation rate
  • 9.19% Annual property tax
  • 61.3%
    Homes owned
  • 13.2%
    Homes rented
  • 25.5%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Thousand Palms, the air quality is 1% and the weather, on average, is 75% sunny, 6% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 75°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Thousand Palms, you should know that 61.3% of homes are owned while 13.2% of homes are rented, and 25.5% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $100,390, the median age of homes is 25 years, the annual home appreciation is -29.44% and the annual property tax is 9.19%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4

  • Average age

    35

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Thousand Palms, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Thousand Palms’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Thousand Palms is 35 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 50.21% Democratic, 47.90% Republican, and 1.89% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

15%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:22

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    9.7%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    24.1%
  • Service Occupations
    28.4%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    6.4%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    19.4%
  • 66%
    High school diploma
  • 5%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 7%
    Bachelors degree
  • 3%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Thousand Palms, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 15.10% of residents are unemployed in Thousand Palms (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Thousand Palms residents: 9.7% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 9.56% are in the arts and sciences field, 28.4% are in the customer service field, 24.1% are in the sales field, 2.42% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 19.4% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 6.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:22. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 65.50%, 4.76% of residents have an associate’s degree, 6.95% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 2.55% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Thousand Palms, you should be aware that the average commute time is 22 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Thousand Palms have a few different options. 78% of commuters use their own cars, 13% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 5% of residents work from home.

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