Riverside County, California
Palm Desert Real Estate and Local Guide
An affluent Coachella Valley resort city known for upscale shopping, golf, and seasonal residents, serving as the retail and cultural anchor of the mid-valley.
Living in Palm Desert
Home to El Paseo, an upscale shopping district modeled on Beverly Hills' Rodeo Drive, in an area marketed as a golf capital. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $79,508 median household
EducationAbout 39.9% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyRiverside County
Homes in Palm Desert
Owner-occupiedAbout 64.4% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $491,600
- About 38.2% of homes are single-family detached houses, reflecting a large share of condos and resort or second-home units.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Palm Desert home
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Nonprofit desert zoo and botanical garden with more than 500 animals
McCallum Theatre
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Coachella Valley's main performing arts venue at the Bob Hope Cultural Center
Civic Center Park
Source: palmdesert.gov
70-acre city park with sports fields, an amphitheater, skate park, and dog park
Freedom Park
Source: palmdesert.gov
City park with baseball fields next to Ronald Reagan Elementary School
Palm Desert areas to know
University Park
Source: palmdesert.gov
North Palm Desert area near the Cal State and UC Riverside campuses