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Palm Desert, California · ZIP 92260

Palm Desert — ZIP 92260

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Palm Desert (92260) scores 56/100 — Fair for Palm Desert. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $582K.

56OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

C-Fair

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100
Violent crime share6%
Property crime share94%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index68/100
Avg math proficiency41%
Avg reading proficiency60%
Schools nearby5

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index56/100
Typical home value$582K
Median rent$2,512/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

$582K

Median Rent

$2,512/mo

Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

—

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
George Washington CharterKG–05746
60%
72%
James Earl Carter ElementaryKG–05487
53%
62%
Palm Desert Charter Middle06–081,298
37%
60%
Palm Desert High09–122,079
36%
72%
Abraham Lincoln ElementaryKG–05607
21%
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

30,751

Median Income

$70K

Homeownership

64%

Median Age

59.2 yrs

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 92260 has a reported-crime score of 45/100. 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 92260 has a school score of 68/100. 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 92260 is approximately $582K. 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 92260 in Palm Desert has an overall NeighborScore of 56/100. 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.