Desert hot springs is located in Riverside county California with a geographic area of 30.3 square miles. The total population in Desert hot springs is 29,280 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.7% of the population and over age 65 is 13.5% of the population. The median household income is $37,818, per capita income is $20,751. There are a total of 10,776 housing units with 47.5% owner occupied. Education includes 30.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Desert hot springs in the summer is 90 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.