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Desert Hot Springs, California · ZIP 92240

Desert Hot Springs — ZIP 92240

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Desert Hot Springs (92240) scores 65/100 — Fair for Desert Hot Springs. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage. More affordable than the typical ZIP in the state. The typical home value here is $377K.

65OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

C+Fair

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index80/100
Violent crime share32%
Property crime share68%

Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage.

School index48/100
Avg math proficiency14%
Avg reading proficiency26%
Schools nearby8

More affordable than the typical ZIP in the state.

Affordability index77/100
Typical home value$377K
Median rent$1,978/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$377K

Median Rent

$1,978/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

45,813

Violent Crime

6,970

Property Crime

38,843

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Riverside County, California (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
Two Bunch Palms ElementaryKG–05717
23%
32%
Bella Vista ElementaryKG–05779
15%
27%
Bubbling Wells ElementaryKG–05581
14%
23%
Julius Corsini ElementaryKG–05397
14%
20%
Desert Springs Middle06–08749
13%
28%
Cabot Yerxa ElementaryKG–05664
12%
24%
Painted Hills Middle06–08722
11%
25%
Desert Hot Springs High09–121,687
10%
32%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

40,918

Median Income

$54K

Homeownership

57%

Median Age

35.6 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 92240 has a reported-crime score of 80/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 92240 has a school score of 48/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 92240 is approximately $377K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 92240 in Desert Hot Springs has an overall NeighborScore of 65/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.