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Cathedral City Guide

Cathedral City, California | City Guide

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Cathedral City Cove
Cathedral City Quick Facts:
Average Temperature: 75°F or 23.9°C
Population: 51,200+/- (2010 Census)
Number of Golf Courses: 4
Number of Housing Units: 20,995 +/-
Medium Age (est.): 36.8
Median Household Income (est.): $44,406
Cities in the Coachella Valley:
Palm Springs
Palm Desert
La Quinta
Indio
Rancho Mirage
Indian Wells
Bermuda Dunes
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Mary Pickford Theatre

Cathedral City is a resort city located in the Coachella Valley. Nestled in between Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage this city has a number of great gated and non-gated communities and has recently become home to the latest Agua Caliente Casino / Resort. 

The stunning City Hall and surrounding business are a hard to miss hub for the Coachella Valley and sit proudly on Highway 111 the main intercity through-fair for the valley. With a population of 51,200 (2010 census) with over 17,000 homes with children, this community has a larger base of family households than other cities in the desert. 

Fountain of Life Statue

This centrally located city has recently gained a reputation as an up and coming place to live in the desert, due to the more affordable housing, family friendly reputation and support for the LGBT community. 

The city is home to some great amenities like the Mary Pickford Theatre, Agua Caliente Casino and Resort, the Fountain of Life statue, shopping and some really great restaurants. This bustling downtown core has made it a hub for desert residents from all over the valley. 

Cathedral City Real Estate

Single Family Home in Cathedral City

Cathedral City is known for more affordable homes and many family style homes, however there are plenty of homes in gated golf communities available. The median home price as of June 2021 in Cathedral City jumped in price to just over $420,000. In that same period homes only last an average of 31 days on the market. If you are searching for a home in the Coachella Valley Cathedral City is a great place to search for more affordable homes and offers some truly great amenities to its residents.

One of the more popular places for people to live is the Cathedral City Cove which is a non-gated, fee simple (non-leased land) area of with over 1,200 single family homes. See all homes for sale in the Cathedral City Cove (click here).