MCAGCC Twentynine Palms is located in San Bernardino County, California, near the town of Twentynine Palms which has a population just over 30,000. Nearby communities are Yucca Valley (20,700) and Joshua Tree (7,400).

Local Rental Housing Prices: The average price to rent a house in the Twentynine Palms area ranges from $500 to $970 per month, with a median of about $690.

Local Purchase Housing Prices: The average price to purchase a home in Twentynine Palms is $173,100, compared to $370,900 for California. The average price in Yucca Valley is about $210,600.

Short Description of the Area: The city of Twentynine Palms and nearby communities are located south of post; not much except desert is on the north side. Twentynine Palms is in the Mojave Desert region of Southern California, just north of the Joshua Tree National Park and northeast of the San Bernardino National Forest. This leaves a narrow corridor for driving through to the bigger communities of Palm Springs, about 1 hour away, and San Bernardino, about 2.5 hours away. Twentynine Palms is about 180 miles north of San Diego and 140 miles due west of Los Angeles.

Climate and Weather: Since Twentynine Palms is located at nearly 2,000 feet in elevation in the middle of the desert, the climate is slightly cooler than that of the valley floor, but temperatures can still reach near 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months. The average temperature for July is 87 degrees while the average during January is about 50 degrees. This area only receives about 8 inches of precipitation annually, and rarely sees any snow.

Earthquake Warning: The chance for an earthquake is less than that of California, but it is still higher than the national average. It is best to be prepared.