Imperial County, CA

Imperial County lies in southernmost corner of California just east of San Diego and has a population around 180 thousand people. Despite being small in size it offers big attractions like year round sunshine making it an ideal place for vacationers seeking some rest or winter snowbirds looking to escape cold weather up north. There are also numerous urban centers including El Centro, Calexico and Brawley offering cultural events along with plenty of shopping and dining choices – perfect way to get to know local culture. Small agricultural city - Southern California, near the Mexican border.

State: California
County: Imperial County
Metro Area: El_Centro
City: El Centro, Calexico, 18 total

Zip Codes: 92243, 92231, 92227, 92251, 92250, 92249, 92233, 92281, 92275, 92283, 15 total
Cost of Living: -1.1% lower
Time zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Elevation: –45 ft above sea level

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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 Imperial County is 15.7% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Imperial County jobs have increased by 0.9%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Imperial County's cost of living is 1.1% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Imperial County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

March, November and April are the most pleasant months in Imperial County, 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

Imperial County's population is 180,051 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 7.1%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 20.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Imperial County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 10.3%.

SCHOOLS

Imperial County public schools spend $10,452 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 23.1 students per teacher in Imperial County. More Education

imperial Rankings

#45	Emerging Metropolitan Areas
#310	Best Green Cities

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Housing Market in imperial

It's a good time to buy in Imperial. Home Appreciation is up 10.3% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Imperial is .

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ZIP CODES IN IMPERIAL COUNTY, CA

92243, 92231, 92227, 92251, 92250, 92249, 92233, 92281, 92275, 92283, 15 total

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