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1935
Waiting for the semimonthly relief checks at Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California - NARA - 196262, 1935
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About Calipatria
City in California, United StatesCalipatria (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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Housing in Calipatria
The typical Calipatria home is worth about $270,000, up 1.8% in a year, 65% below the California typical home.
Only 2 sales in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Calipatria
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Calipatria's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Calipatria
Full picture →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.
Health in Calipatria
Health Grade D
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Calipatria
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Calipatria
Full climate →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.
Schools in Calipatria
All Calipatria schools →School Grade C
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 data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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