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Desert Hot Springs, CA vs Morongo Valley, CA

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- Household income in Morongo Valley, is 12% more than it is in Desert Hot Springs and is 62% below the National Average.
- Desert Hot Springs unemployment rate is 10.9%.
- Morongo Valley unemployment rate is 7.8%.
 Desert Hot Springs, CAMorongo Valley, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$20,089  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$42,552$69,021
 Family Median Income$48,798  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Desert Hot Springs, CAMorongo Valley, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock12.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock14.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Desert Hot Springs, CAMorongo Valley, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance7.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library2.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock7.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement5.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance10.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock7.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock3.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair14.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.0%13.1%
Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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Reviews for Morongo Valley    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Morongo Valley is a small, quiet desert town. It is the entrance point for Joshua Tree and is located on the 29 Palms Highway. The air is clear, the people are  More

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Very rural, most homes are on 2.5 - 5 acres, many have horses. Mix of housing, some very new and modern mixed with older cabins and remodels. Very quiet and safe  More

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