A town of 6,548, settled in 1919. A typical home worth about $270K.
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7,705 people in 2010; 6,548 today.
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The typical Calipatria home is worth about $270,000, up 1.8% in a year, 65% below the California typical home.
The public schools Calipatria’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Primary | K–4 | 348 | C− |
| Bill E. Young Jr. Middle | 5–8 | 322 | C− |
| Calipatria High | 9–12 | 345 | B |
Most working residents leave Calipatria for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are San Diego (8%), Brawley (6%) and Los Angeles (6%). Half commute less than 98 miles.
Calipatria beats the California average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
| What stands out | Calipatria | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 2.9% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 15.4% | 20.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 28.7% | 10.6% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
Adults 18 to 34 are 31% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 10% of residents (16% statewide). 5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California. 40% never finished high school.
| Calipatria | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 24% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.1% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 40.4% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.2% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.6% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 2.3% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.2% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
Calipatria has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 109°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Calipatria's reported crime rate is well below California's. 6 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
0.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Calipatria Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
| 2. Hernandez Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Rademacher Park | — | 3 |
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City in California, United States
Calipatria (portmanteau of California and Patria, Spanish for "homeland") is a city in Imperial County, California. Calipatria is located 23 miles (37 km) north of El Centro. It is part of the El Centro Metropolitan Area. The population was 6,515 at the 2020 census, down from 7,710 at the 2010 census, up from 7,289 at the 2000 census, including 4000 inmates at Calipatria State Prison. The community is located along State Route 111.
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