Indio, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Indio is a mid-size city in California with about 90,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on air quality and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteindio.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 0.6 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$373k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 42% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.45%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment7.3%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)91°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation2.9 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 Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.4better than 19% of US places
Air Quality57 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality65.1better than 60% of US places
Violent Crime847/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime1665/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population89,61699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)25.0%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)68.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability10.7/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.9%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.28better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Indio an affordable place to live?
- Indio is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Indio?
- The median home value in Indio is $373k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Indio?
- Median household income in Indio is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Indio?
- Median gross rent in Indio is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Indio safe?
- Indio is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 847/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 1665/100k.
- What is the weather like in Indio?
- Indio averages 91°F in July and 57°F in January, with 2.9 in of annual precipitation and about 333 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Indio?
- Public-school quality in Indio is about average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Indio?
- The average one-way commute in Indio is 23 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)