Coachella, California
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Coachella is a mid-size city in California with about 42,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitecoachella.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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96%82%clearovercast
Precipitation 0.5 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$301k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$983better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 39% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.11%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment11.9%better than 10% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)91°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation3.0 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days333 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.5better than 11% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality74.2better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime922/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime1667/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population42,27997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.922nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)1.4%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)97.7%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 73% of US places
Walkability12.3/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.66better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Coachella an affordable place to live?
- Coachella is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Coachella?
- The median home value in Coachella is $301k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Coachella?
- Median household income in Coachella is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Coachella?
- Median gross rent in Coachella is $983 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Coachella safe?
- Coachella is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 922/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1667/100k.
- What is the weather like in Coachella?
- Coachella averages 91°F in July and 56°F in January, with 3.0 in of annual precipitation and about 333 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Coachella?
- Public-school quality in Coachella is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Coachella?
- The average one-way commute in Coachella is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)