Brawley is a city in Imperial County, California, home to about 27,283 people across 8.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 92227.
Homes sold for a median of $249 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)81 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Imperial County Airport (IPL)10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chula Vista, CA90 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Diego, CA93 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Brawley; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Brawley had 26,416 residents in the 2020 census, up 20% since 2000.
It’s the 284th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Imperial County grew from 13,591 residents in 1910 to 179,702 in 2020.
Imperial County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 108°F in summer, and winter lows average 41°F. About 2.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Brawley 2 Sw, CA weather station (2 miles away).
34,323 jobs at 2,677 businesses in Imperial County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
171 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Brawley.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 24 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 36 |
| Dentists | 9 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 61 |
| Mental health providers | 30 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (21 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Brawley Elementary, Magnolia Union Elementary, Mulberry Elementary and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. W. Oakley ElementaryBrawley | K–5 | 654 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Magnolia Union ElementaryBrawley | K–8 | 128 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Miguel Hidalgo ElementaryBrawley | K–5 | 437 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Mulberry ElementaryBrawley | K–8 | 61 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| Myron D. Witter ElementaryBrawley | K–5 | 741 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Phil D. Swing ElementaryBrawley | K–5 | 725 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Barbara Worth Junior HighBrawley | 6–8 | 881 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Padilla-Pace MiddleBrawley | 6–8 | 445 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Brawley Union HighBrawley | 9–12 | 1,863 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Desert Valley High (Continuation)Brawley | 9–12 | 162 | Alternative Education | 0.7 mi |
| RenaissanceBrawley | 9–12 | 22 | Alternative Education | 0.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brawley Christian AcademyBrawley | Pre-K–8 | 64 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.6 mi |
| Sacred Heart SchoolBrawley | Pre-K–8 | 43 | Roman Catholic | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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