Cost of Living in Desert Center, CA
Population: 167 | California
92
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Desert Center is 8% less expensive than the national average.
90
Housing
73
Home Values
107
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $72,857
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -3%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,192/mo
- Median Home Value
- $221,200
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $797/mo
Everyday Prices in Desert Center
BLS Average Prices for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.13
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+2% vs US
🥚
$2.55
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+2% vs US
🥛
$4.11
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+2% vs US
🍞
$1.89
Bread (white)
per lb
+2% vs US
🍗
$4.22
Chicken breast
per lb
+2% vs US
⚡
$0.31
Electricity
per kWh
+64% vs US
Climate in Desert Center
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
74.4°F
Avg Temperature
3.6"
Rainfall / Year
18d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 68 | 72 | 80 | 87 | 96 | 105 | 109 | 108 | 102 | 90 | 77 | 66 |
| Avg °F | 56 | 59 | 66 | 72 | 80 | 89 | 95 | 95 | 88 | 75 | 63 | 54 |
| Low °F | 43 | 46 | 52 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 82 | 82 | 74 | 61 | 49 | 42 |
| Rain" | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 |