Desert Hot Springs is located North of Palm Springs and has a population of approximately 33,451. The median household income in Desert Hot Springs is $50,349 and the cost of living is lower than the California average, but higher than the National average. The median age is approximately 34.4 and the homeownership rate is 50%. Desert Hot Springs is considered one of the fastest growing cities in the region, drawing people of all ages and backgrounds.

Desert Hot Springs is in the Palm Springs Unified School District and there are 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school.

Utilities available in Desert Hot Springs include Southern California Edison for electricity. So Cal Gas, and MIssion Springs Water District.

Desert Hot Springs is renowned for its world-class, naturally occurring hot mineral springs, a rare geological phenomenon that has earned it the nickname “California’s Spa City.” Visitors come from around the globe to relax at the various resorts and day spas that take advantage of the area's therapeutic, odorless waters, which are rich in minerals like silica, calcium, and magnesium.

Summer winds and the higher elevation keep Desert Hot Springs on average 5–7 degrees cooler than other communities in Coachella Valley. Desert Hot Springs is nestled between two mountain ranges: San Bernardino Mountains and San Jacinto Mountains. The city is home to windmill farms in the west and also by the San Gorgonio Pass. The growing use of solar power accompanied by many windmills make Desert Hot Springs a leading city in renewable energy.

Nearby grocery stores are Stater Bros. and Vons.

For places to eat, some local favorites are Capri Italian Restaurant, Delicias Mexican Cuisine, and Sunshine Cafe.

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