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Living in Desert Shores, CA
Explore Desert Shores and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.2 / 10
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Desert Shores at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population801
Median Household Income$37,212
Median Home Value$178,600
Median Age47.4
Average Household Size3.2
Unemployment3.9%
Work From Home0.0%
Homeownership100.0%
Housing Vacancy9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Desert Shores is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Desert Shores Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Desert Shores and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Desert Shores
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$178,600
Homeownership100.0%
Housing Vacancy9.8%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Desert Shores, CA
Median Household Income$37,212
Unemployment3.9%
Work From Home0.0%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Desert Shores and how households are structured
Population801
Median Age47.4
Average Household Size3.2
Desert Shores is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Desert Shores
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Desert Shores point to very hot summers, cool winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High106.6°F
Average Winter Low43.9°F
Annual Rainfall3.1 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Desert Shores
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Very hot summer conditions can materially affect daily routines, cooling costs, vehicles, pets and outdoor activity. A summer visit is especially valuable before committing to a move.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Desert Shores is located in Imperial County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Imperial County.
County Intelligence
Desert Shores & Imperial County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Desert Shores is located in Imperial County, California.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Desert Shores.
Current NarrowTheList data for Desert Shores shows a population of about 801. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Imperial County
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County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Desert Shores.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.