Morongo Valley marks the transition between the Coachella Valley floor and the higher desert communities of the Morongo Basin. Its elevation brings somewhat cooler temperatures, more seasonal variation, and a landscape that mixes desert plants with pockets of cottonwoods and other vegetation. The community is spread out rather than concentrated around a town center, with many homes on larger parcels and unpaved roads. Residents often come here for space, quiet, and a more rural way of life.
One of Morongo Valley’s defining features is the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, an internationally recognized birding area with walking trails, wetlands, and wildlife habitat. The preserve gives the community an unusually green and ecologically diverse setting for the desert. Morongo Valley is less commercial and less tourism-focused than Joshua Tree or Yucca Valley, and daily errands usually require a drive. That relative isolation is part of the appeal for people who want privacy, room for animals or gardens, and easy access to both the low desert and the high desert without living in a busier town.
3,907 people live in Morongo Valley, where the median age is 44.6 and the average individual income is $33,049. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Morongo Valley, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Dollar General, Spaghetti Western, and Morongo Valley Cafe.
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| Dining | 2.45 miles | 9 reviews | 2.9/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 2.45 miles | 293 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 2.51 miles | 221 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.52 miles | 40 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.52 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 2.53 miles | 54 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.54 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.55 miles | 3 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.55 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.57 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.57 miles | 13 reviews | 2.3/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 2.59 miles | 128 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 2.6 miles | 175 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 2.53 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 2.54 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.48 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.51 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.52 miles | 87 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.52 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.54 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.55 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 2.47 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 2.55 miles | 1 review | 4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.54 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Morongo Valley has 1,695 households, with an average household size of 2.31. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Morongo Valley do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 3,907 people call Morongo Valley home. The population density is 62 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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