La Quinta, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for estimated total tax burden
La Quinta is a mid-size city in California with about 38,000 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 websitela-quinta.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$93k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$561k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.87%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment8.1%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°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 Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.7better than 58% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality65.1better than 60% of US places
Violent Crime553/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime2593/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population37,93396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.081st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)36.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 46% of US places
Walkability12.1/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.6%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.20better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is La Quinta an affordable place to live?
- La Quinta is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in La Quinta?
- The median home value in La Quinta is $561k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in La Quinta?
- Median household income in La Quinta is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in La Quinta?
- Median gross rent in La Quinta is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is La Quinta safe?
- La Quinta is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 553/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 2593/100k.
- What is the weather like in La Quinta?
- La Quinta averages 91°F in July and 56°F in January, with 2.9 in of annual precipitation and about 333 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in La Quinta?
- Public-school quality in La Quinta 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 La Quinta?
- The average one-way commute in La Quinta is 27 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)