FAST FACTS
Palm Desert Population - 44,217
Coachella Valley Population - 352,154
Elevation - 243
Area - 26 square miles
Average Rainfall - 3.38 inches
Average Humidity - 27%
Yearly Mean Temperature - 73 degrees
Average Number of Sunny Days - 350 a year
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Palm Desert has grown to over 44,000 permanent residents, with an estimated additional 20,000 seasonal residents during the winter. Full-time population for the entire Coachella Valley is 352,000.
As more and more families move into our area, the year-round economy is booming. The average age is 48 years - a significant change from just a decade ago when the city was considered primarily a retirement area.
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