Cost of Living in Bermuda Dunes, CA

Population 8,074 · California · Data vintage 2023

154
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Bermuda Dunes is a smaller California community of around 8000 residents, where median household incomes of $93,819 and housing costs ($509,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. At 6.2%, the local unemployment rate runs well above the US figure, pointing to structural rather than cyclical labor-market issues.

Bermuda Dunes is about 50 miles east of Temecula, the nearest large metro — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 21% lower than Temecula's $640,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 167
Rent 135

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Bermuda Dunes

The median home value in Bermuda Dunes is $509,100 — 67% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,774/month, 35% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $93,819/year is 26% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 6.2%, above the national average of 4.8%. California's top state income tax rate is 13.3% and the combined sales tax is 8.7%. The climate averages highs of 88.7°F and lows of 56.3°F. Overall, Bermuda Dunes has a cost of living index of 154 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 54% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$509,100
67% above avg
Median Rent
$1,774/mo
35% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
23.9x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
0.7%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,195
1 BR
$1,241
2 BR
$1,544
3 BR
$2,163
4 BR
$2,556
Owner-occupied 50.5%
Renter-occupied 49.5%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,774
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,388/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
21.9 min
19% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
12.1%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
76.9%
Carpooled
8.6%
Walked
1.5%
Work from home
12.1%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 13.3%
Total Sales Tax 8.7%
State rate 7.3%
Avg local rate 1.4%
Property Tax 0.7%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$93,819
26% above avg
Per Capita Income
$47,358
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
28% above avg
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 23.6%
Graduate degree 12.3%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 39.4
Male median age 39.3
Female median age 39.5

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
88.7°F
Avg Low
56.3°F
Annual Precip
3"
Annual Snowfall
0"
30° 50° 70° 90° 110° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 7174818795103107106102917969
Low °F 394349556369767568574538
Precip" 0.640.610.340.080.010.010.130.120.320.190.170.34

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 79 — Moderate
17%
Good air days/yr
660
Max AQI recorded
98
PM2.5 days
207
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Bermuda Dunes, CA?

Bermuda Dunes has a cost index of 154 (100 = national average). It is 54% above the national average.

What is average rent in Bermuda Dunes, CA?

The median gross rent in Bermuda Dunes is $1,774 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Bermuda Dunes?

The median home value in Bermuda Dunes is $509,100 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Bermuda Dunes?

The median household income in Bermuda Dunes is $93,819 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Bermuda Dunes, CA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Bermuda Dunes is 8.7%. The California state income tax top rate is 13.3%.

Is Bermuda Dunes, CA affordable?

Bermuda Dunes is above average in cost of living, with an index of 154 — about 54% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Bermuda Dunes?

Bermuda Dunes has average high temperatures of 88.7°F and average lows of 56.3°F. Annual precipitation is 3". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Bermuda Dunes at a Glance

Population
8,074
Median Income
$93,819
Home Value
$509,100
Median Rent
$1,774/mo
Unemployment
6.2%
Avg High Temp
88.7°F
Sales Tax
8.7%
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