Cathedral City sits directly between Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage, giving residents convenient access to both while offering a generally more relaxed and affordable residential setting. The city includes a wide range of neighborhoods, from established homes near the Cathedral Canyon area to newer developments and gated communities farther east. Its central location is one of its greatest advantages: downtown Palm Springs, major shopping areas, Eisenhower Medical Center, and Palm Desert are all within an easy drive.
The city has worked to create its own civic and cultural center around the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater, City Hall, the Mary Pickford Theatre, and nearby restaurants and businesses. Cathedral City is also home to a large Latino community that contributes to the city’s food, festivals, family businesses, and everyday character. Compared with Palm Springs, it is less tourism-driven and more focused on year-round residential life. Buyers often choose Cathedral City because they want practical value, larger homes or lots for the price, and a location that keeps the entire western Coachella Valley within reach.
52,047 people live in Cathedral City, where the median age is 40.9 and the average individual income is $34,922. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Cathedral City, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Perilous Coffee, Swiss Donuts, and Kangaroo Food Mart.
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| Dining | 0.26 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.51 miles | 7 reviews | 3.3/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.6 miles | 3 reviews | 2.3/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.71 miles | 6 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.86 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.87 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.89 miles | 1 review | 3/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.89 miles | 6 reviews | 3.5/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 0.99 miles | 170 reviews | 3.9/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.28 miles | 12 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.59 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.69 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.87 miles | 3 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 0.91 miles | 20 reviews | 3.7/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.81 miles | 28 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.87 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.87 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.87 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.87 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.87 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.87 miles | 28 reviews | 2.6/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.95 miles | 61 reviews | 4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.01 miles | 47 reviews | 3.8/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.02 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Cathedral City has 19,157 households, with an average household size of 2.69. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Cathedral City do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 52,047 people call Cathedral City home. The population density is 2,314 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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