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c. 1910
Hotel Imperial, Imperial County, ca.1910 (CHS-2692), c. 1910
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About Imperial
City in California, United StatesImperial is a city in Imperial County, California, 4 miles (6.4 km) north of El Centro. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 20,263. It is part of the El Centro metropolitan area. In 2016, Imperial was the fourth fastest-growing city in the state, gaining 4.1 percent more residents from January 1, 2015, to January 1, 2016. It compares to Imperial County's growth of 1.3 percent and Brawley's growth of 1.2 percent.
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Housing in Imperial
The typical Imperial home is worth about $442,000, up 5% in a year, 42% below the California typical home.
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Safety in Imperial
Safety Grade A
Imperial reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Imperial
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The public schools Imperial’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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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