CA area data
El centro, CA
El centro, CA.
Population: 49,069 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $394,443
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +19.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +92.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $394,443
- House Price Index
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $240,000
- Median list price
- $225,000
- Median days on market
- 26 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.3%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- +2.0%
- Days to pending
- 42 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 18
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,611/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,869/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,029/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 113.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 32.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $22.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 26
- Elementary schools
- 13
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 6
- Charter schools
- 3
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- earthquake, inlandFlooding, drought, heatWave, strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 61
- Days with Good air quality
- 104
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 844
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Imperial County Airport (IPL) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Imperial County Airport (IPL) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 1.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Excellent (5.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -643 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Median annual property tax
- $2,520
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 45,830
- Average weekly wage
- $852
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Agriculture, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 153
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