The Town FilesImperial County, California
180,202 people. The median home is worth $309,600 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $57,681.
Towns in Imperial County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro | 44,322 | $323,100 | $53,082 | 31.0 |
| Calexico | 38,633 | $313,600 | $49,783 | 34.6 |
| Brawley | 26,416 | $290,700 | $59,311 | 30.6 |
| Imperial | 20,263 | $360,900 | $90,195 | 31.3 |
| Heber | 6,896 | $335,600 | $72,028 | 32.0 |
| Calipatria | 6,515 | $197,200 | $53,299 | 35.7 |
| Holtville | 5,605 | $310,100 | $65,039 | 34.0 |
| Salton City | 5,155 | $200,600 | $47,827 | 35.8 |
People and housing
| Imperial County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $309,600 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,056 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $57,681 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 33.2 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.5% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
67,166 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,639 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 571 storm events in Imperial County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Imperial County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4750: Tropical Storm Hilary |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
| May 7, 2010 | Earthquake | DR-1911: Earthquake |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).