Imperial
CAImperial County, California
Population 180K |Median income $53,847 |2 hospitals
Population
179,578
Imperial County
Median Income
$53,847
-15% vs avg
Median Home Value
$256,000
+31% vs avg
Median Age
32.6
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
179K+2%
Median Income
$56,393+35%
Median Home Value
$279,500+90%
Poverty Rate
19.6%-16%
Unemployment
12.5%-32%
Economics
Median Rent $961/mo
Poverty Rate
21.1% +47% vs avg
Unemployment 13.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.9%
Work From Home 5.9%
Public Transit 0.7%
Demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.4%
White 39.5%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.5%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
41%
Physical Inactivity
35.2%
Obesity
34.7%
High Blood Pressure
33.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
18%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.1%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
Diabetes
15%
Current Smoking
12.9%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 50.5%
Annual Checkup 68.9%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.7%
Stroke
3.7%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
464 per 100k
+31% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2362 per 100k
+19% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
333.8
Homicide
5.8
Robbery
124.3
Burglary
374.8
Larceny-Theft
1510.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
476.7
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 1
Average Rating
1.5/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
PIONEERS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
BRAWLEY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
EL CENTRO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Imperial Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 2h ago
Earthquakes
M 3.3 Earthquake Recorded Near Petrolia, California
USGS · 5h ago
Earthquakes high
M 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 11h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 11h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 11h ago
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.1 Earthquake Recorded Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Imperial County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.