Cost of Living in El Centro, CA
Population: 44,186 | California
89
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
El Centro is 11% less expensive than the national average.
75
Housing
95
Home Values
100
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $56,093
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -25%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $992/mo
- Median Home Value
- $291,100
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,117/mo
Everyday Prices in El Centro
BLS Average Prices for the El Centro, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.22
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+5% vs US
🥚
$2.62
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+5% vs US
🥛
$4.22
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+5% vs US
🍞
$1.94
Bread (white)
per lb
+5% vs US
🍗
$4.35
Chicken breast
per lb
+5% vs US
⚡
$0.26
Electricity
per kWh
+39% vs US
Climate in El Centro
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
73.7°F
Avg Temperature
2.4"
Rainfall / Year
13d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 71 | 74 | 80 | 86 | 94 | 104 | 108 | 108 | 102 | 90 | 78 | 69 |
| Avg °F | 56 | 59 | 65 | 71 | 78 | 87 | 93 | 94 | 87 | 75 | 63 | 55 |
| Low °F | 42 | 45 | 51 | 56 | 62 | 70 | 78 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 41 |
| Rain" | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 |