Neighborhood
Downtown Palm Springs
Palm Springs · Palm Springs, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Downtown Palm Springs, Palm Springs, CA. Based on 3 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 608 (ranging from 607 to 608). 1 fire station sits inside the neighborhood boundary. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Downtown Palm Springs’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 3 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
608
Needs Attention
Lowest score
607
Highest score
608
Homes scored
3
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
3100%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
1 fire station sits directly inside the Downtown Palm Springs boundary — about 3 unique scored locations per station. 1 is marked EMS-capable. The nearest station is about 0.2 mi from the neighborhood center.
Palm Springs Fire Department Station 1
227 North Indian Canyon Drive
EMS
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Downtown Palm Springs, ranked by Cindera Score:
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Downtown Palm Springs — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Downtown Palm Springs?
Scored homes in Downtown Palm Springs, Palm Springs, CA (Palm Springs, CA metro) average 608 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 3 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Downtown Palm Springs?
Scored homes in Downtown Palm Springs range from 607 to 608 — a 1-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 3 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Downtown Palm Springs?
3 scored homes (100%) in Downtown Palm Springs fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
How many fire stations are in Downtown Palm Springs?
1 fire station sits inside the Downtown Palm Springs boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include Palm Springs Fire Department Station 1. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.
How does Downtown Palm Springs compare to other Palm Springs neighborhoods?
Downtown Palm Springs averages 608 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Historic Tennis Club averages 572 (36 points lower); Baristo averages 606 (2 points lower); Merito Vista averages 601 (7 points lower). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.
What does a Needs Attention average mean for Downtown Palm Springs?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Downtown Palm Springs is making progress but has not yet reached Good Foundation as a whole. Many California homeowners in this band work toward voluntary-market placement while documenting mitigation.
How can homeowners in Downtown Palm Springs improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Palm Springs, CA include clearing combustible material from Zone 0 (within 5 feet of the structure), upgrading to ember-resistant vents, maintaining roof and gutter cleanliness, and documenting verified actions. Cindera turns these into a prioritized plan — especially valuable for the 3 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Downtown Palm Springs?
Among 3 scored homes in Downtown Palm Springs, Palm Springs, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 3 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 608 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Palm Springs with Cindera Score data.