Calexico, California 

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Population

38,798

+43.1% since 2000

Unemployment Rate

20.6%

Cost of Living

101.5 / 100

Median Home Price

$303,400

Median Income

$47,390

Comfort Index (Climate)

4.6 / 8.9

summer / winter

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Best Places to Live in Calexico, California

Calexico, California sits within Imperial county featuring numerous attractions such as Westside Memorial Park or Calexico Alehouse combined with stores like Big Kmart and local food spots like El Patio Mexican Restaurant. Small agricultural city - Southern California, near the Mexican border.
State: California
County: Imperial County
Metro Area: El Centro Metro Area
City: Calexico
Zip Codes: 92231
Cost of Living: 1.5% higher
Time zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Elevation: –45 ft above sea level

Pros
Pleasant winters
Cultural diversity
Low crime rate
Cons
Summer heat
Low educational attainment
Isolation

What Bert Has To Say About El Centro Metro Area

El Centro is a dry, dusty, agricultural center in the vast Imperial Valley, which is irrigated by the Colorado River. Although the name in Spanish translates to “the center,” El Centro isn’t in the center of very much except for several hundred square miles of flat irrigated agricultural land and surrounding desert. The city is 115 miles east of San Diego and only 12 miles north of the Mexican border.


Highlights

ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Calexico is 20.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Calexico jobs have increased by 0.9%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, Calexico's cost of living is 1.5% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Calexico's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE
March, November and April are the most pleasant months in Calexico, while August and July are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING
In the last Presidential election, Imperial county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 61.1% to 36.7%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION
Calexico's population is 38,798 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 10.1%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 22.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in Calexico is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 14.8%.

SCHOOLS
Calexico public schools spend $8,664 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 25.3 students per teacher in Calexico. More Education



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Housing Market in Calexico

It's a good time to buy in Calexico. Home Appreciation is up 14.8% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Calexico is .

Reviews for Calexico   1 Reviews
Calexico - 8/2/2011
High unemployment, very hot in summer (110-120 F), mild... Read More

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