Median Age
47 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
29%
Thousand Palms
Thousand Palms, CA Area Guide
A residential oasis in the Coachella Valley
Affordable
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Quaint
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Diverse
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Quiet
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Mountain Views
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Nestled in the Coachella Valley, Thousand Palms is a quiet residential community with sweeping mountain vistas. Thousand Palms offers residents a laid-back home environment within minutes of exceptional recreational destinations like the Coachella Valley Preserve, Joshua Tree National Park, and Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, making the community a top choice for countless outdoor enthusiasts.
Thousand Palms is also convenient to larger communities like Palm Springs and Palm Desert, placing residents within close reach of numerous big-city delights, from luxury shops to diverse dining and everything in between. Interstate 10 serves as the community’s southern border, connecting Thousand Palms to the surrounding Coachella Valley and beyond.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$56,904
Average: $68,447
Education
2,101
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,800
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Thousand Palms has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
24%
Non-Renters
76%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
15%
Other Education
85%
Getting Around
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Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
552 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert
- The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Palm Springs International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.