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Oct 21, 20234 min read

Hesperia

updated 10/23/23

Prayer Podcasts: for city 5/9/22; for officials


Located minutes from the Cajon Pass, off Interstate 15; Oak Hills, Victorville, Phelan, Spring Valley Lake, Apple Valley are neighboring cities; 35 miles north of San Bernardino city, in Victor Valley and surrounded by the Mojave Desert. Because of its relatively high elevation and the unique and moderate weather patterns of the region, Hesperia is part of what is locally called the High Desert. The name "Hesperia" means "western land".


Mission Statement:

Hesperia is dedicated to enhancing a safe, friendly community, while blending a rural lifestyle with progress and responsible growth.

Demographics: est. population [2022] 102,531 grew .6%; white (Hispanic) (47.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.1%), Other (Hispanic) (7.47%), Black or African American (3.92%), and Asian (2.09%). 2,912 Veterans; wars fought 60 WWII; 185 Korea; 1521 Vietnam; 368 Gulf War I; 778 Gulf War II. 90.7% of the residents in Hesperia, CA are U.S. citizens.; median age 31; median household income $51K; property value $235K; The economy of Hesperia, CA employs 34.8k people. The largest industries in Hesperia, CA are Retail Trade (5,315 people), Transportation & Warehousing (4,032 people), and Construction (3,855 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,070), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,333), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,935); 61% own homes, 30 minutes average commute time.


Incorporate in 1988 incorporation. It began with the Mojave Indian Tribe, Spanish settlers and the westward travelers of the Mormon Trail. The first major turning point in present day Hesperia occurred in 1885, when the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad tracks were completed. This resulted in Hesperia’s first industry, providing juniper wood to bakers in Los Angeles by way of train. Juniper is a very hard wood that was used as fuel for kilns up until the early 1900s, when oil became the principal fuel for bakers. That change in technology did not slow Hesperia’s progress.


The 1900s were a booming time with the increased popularity of automobiles and Route 66. The City served as the last stopping point before travelers made the treacherous trip down the Cajon Pass.


Since then, Hesperia has become known, for affordable housing, and pleasant desert climate, clean air, beautiful scenery and sunsets and a hometown feeling.


Hesperia's growing population has prompted an increase in business growth throughout the City, including the High Desert Gateway Retail Center shops at Topaz and Topaz Marketplace.


“Community. Family. History."

Location of Hesperia in SBC



Specific Prayer Points

  • Environment: recent earthquakes; drought situation [severe level]; current fires

  • Major employers: City of Hesperia, County of San Bernardino, Super WalMart, Stater Bros., Super Target, Arizona Pipeline In n Out, Double Eagle Transportation, Robar Enterprises, Golden Corral, LeeMar, Del Taco, Walgreens [more listed in link]

  • Government: Current City Council ; under District 3 County Board Supervisor

  • School district: Hesperia Unified School district; 6 high schools; 4 middle schools; some are high/middle schools combined; 11 elementary; several special type

  • Christian schools: Apple Valley Christian, New Life Christian Academy, Hesperia Christian School, Hesperia Christian center, Tri City Christian Preschool, Orchard Christian church, Options for Youth school, Showers of Blessings Christian Center, A Child's Place

  • Crime grade: [2022] overall is B; violent C+; property B- and other B; A crime occurs every 2 hours 31 minutes (on average) in Hesperia; top issues are 11% vandalism.

  • Poverty 22.5%: [CA avg 15%] One out of every 4.4 residents of Hesperia lives in poverty. 20,843 of 92,573 Hesperia residents reported income levels below the poverty line in the last year; some crimes related to gangs.

  • Spiritual: Intercessors arise to pray until the Lord moves in and through the lives of the believers, groups to address the poverty issue, churches help the poor learn how to improve their finances, recovery groups arise for those dealing with addictions and other issues, marriages strengthened by united support Christian conferences and retreats, believers to experience a fresh baptism of fire to be bold in sharing their faith and seeing lives transformed by the Gospel, renewed passion and vision to those who minister in any role that is caught; people are equipped and trained to do the work of the ministry, the Holy Spirit convicts of any area that is lukewarm and urges people to return to their first love, more testimonies shared in the workplaces and schools.

Churches & Ministries [not exhaustive]


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