Yucca Valley
City in California, United States
Overview
Yucca Valley is a gateway community to Joshua Tree National Park, set within the California High Desert. It boasts impressive desert vistas, quirky local culture, and easy access to outdoor adventure. The town offers a unique blend of small-town charm and artistic creativity.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
California
Population
21,738
Time Zone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
34.11°, -116.43°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
68
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
77
Food Safety
85
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,500
Local Cost
$1,910
Local Income
$2,750
Cashless
85
English
99
Temperature
18.2°C
Summer Avg
28.5°C
Winter Avg
8.5°C
Record High
45.2°C
Record Low
-5.7°C
Humidity
37%
Precipitation
127 mm
Internet Speed
306 Mbps
Upload
13 Mbps
Latency
47 ms
City Vibrancy
11
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
1
Parks
9
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
PSP
Distance
32 km
Explore
Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 82/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.