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Cost of Living in Imperial, CA

Population: 20,943 | California

106
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

Imperial is 6% more expensive than the national average.

106
Housing
113
Home Values
100
Regional Price

Income

Median Household Income
$83,214
vs US Median ($75,149)
+11%

Housing

Median Rent
$1,396/mo
Median Home Value
$344,700
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$1,628/mo

Everyday Prices in Imperial

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 Imperial

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

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