Community Pulse

What is El Centro worried about?

Real answers from real El Centro residents — aggregated monthly, never shown individually. Add yours below: 10 seconds, no account.

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Quick Take — El Centro

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El Centro this month

0 of 10 neighbors so far

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El Centro by the numbers

Median rent
$1,052per month
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
54%
Households that own their home
50%
Average commute
22 mineach way
Unemployment
9.9%

Official statistics, not opinions — counted separately from the Pulse above. Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year).

Who's running in El Centro?

Every candidate on El Centro's November 3 ballot, from official records — and what residents want the winners to fix.

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