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Needles, CA

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Population
4,821
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
495 ft
Median Home Value
$157,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$745/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$38,243
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in CaliforniaPopulation rankingHighest population places in CaliforniaNearest larger communityBullhead City, Arizona22 miles away · 43,987 residents.

About Needles

Needles is a city in San Bernardino County, California, situated on the western bank of the Colorado River in the Mojave Desert. Founded in 1883 as a railroad town and named for nearby rock pinnacles across the river, the hot-summer community of approximately 4,872 is served by the Needles Unified School District locally.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PrecipitationA+99.2rating

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