Why visit Heber
Townapedia lists 6 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 107°F; December lows average 43°F.
Weather in Heber
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Heber
Heber is a census-designated place (CDP) in Imperial County, California. Heber is located 4.5 miles (7 km) north-northwest of Calexico. The population was 6,896 at the 2020 census, up from 4,275 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Heber, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes1
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences
School · 4.7 mi
1525 West Main St., El Centro
32 more on the map.
History
Heber was founded in 1903 by the Imperial Land Company. The first post office at Heber opened in 1904, having been established first as Bradtmoore a half mile north. The name honors A.H. Heber, president of the California Development Company.
From the History section of Heber, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Heber
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 43°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 47°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 52°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 57°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 94°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 103°F | 71°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 107°F | 78°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 107°F | 79°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 102°F | 73°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 92°F | 62°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 51°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 70°F | 43°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for El Centro 2 Ssw (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Imperial County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2010-05-07: Earthquake (Earthquake)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Calexico International Airport (CXL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Calexico 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- El Centro 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Imperial 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Seeley 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Holtville 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- El Centro Naval Air Facility 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Brawley 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Somerton 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- San Luis 50 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Avenue B and C 51 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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