More than 300 people live year-round in Death Valley, one of the hottest places on Earth. Here's what it's like.

Jan 1 2023 by Business Insider

 
Kids who live in Death Valley, California, enjoy the playground in the Cow Creek residential area.

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With average daytime temperatures of nearly 120 degrees in August, Death Valley is one of the hottest regions in the world. More than 300 people call the area home, most of them employees of the National Park Service and local hotels.  Two residents told Business Insider what it's like to live in such extreme temperatures.

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