Indio

It is in fact one of the oldest cities in the Coachella Valley starting out as a railroad town and the central point for the Southern Pacific.

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It is in fact one of the oldest cities in the Coachella Valley starting out as a railroad town and the central point for the Southern Pacific Railroad’s trek between Yuma, Arizona and Los Angeles. From just a railroad tow, it emerged rapidly to an agricultural center particularly because of certain characteristics such as its arid climate, year-round sunshine and the ability of local farmers to attain irrigational water through artesian wells and later through the Coachella Valley’s branch of the All-American Canal.
 
Agriculture is what drives its economy especially in crop production with a variety of products such as bell peppers, onions, and citrus. Indio is quite famous for its production of dates from date palms transplanted from the Middle East with the date fields of the Eastern Coachella Valley producing about 95% of the dates consumed in the United States. Indio also has a History Museum with amazing collections of early city buildings. The Museum has substantial information on the history of the entire Coachella Valley as well as the early history of Indio and the impact of agriculture on its growth.
 
In Indio, there is no dull moment as the city has some of the best live entertainment venues and festivals in the Coachella Valley. It is fact recognized globally for its music events. One of such is “The City of Festivals”. Indio is home to various exciting venues such as the Riverside County Fairgrounds and the El Dorado and Empire Polo Grounds where standard festivals such as the yearly Indio International Tamale Festival and the Riverside County Fair & Date Festival are held.
 
In 1999, the Golden voice’s Coachella Valley Annual Arts & Music Festival (also commonly known as Coachella or Coachella fest) began at the Empire Polo Grounds. The event 's popularity and size is on the increase every year. Events like the Stagecoach, California's Country Music Festival every spring are held at the Empire Polo Grounds. In 2012, California's Country Music Festival in fact had its first sell-out.
 
Furthermore, Indio has an ever increasing number of gated communities to meet the various needs of specific real estate populations some of which include active adult communities, luxury RV and motor coach owners and golf enthusiasts. Indio is also home to the Desert Shores Resort which has beautiful lagoons with fountains, waterfalls and rich open spaces that give a wonderful view of the surrounding valley. Most communities in the Indio area have golf and country club amenities including Heritage Palms Country Club, Indian Springs Country Club, and Sun City Shadow Hills providing entertainment and relaxation to active adults. This is one of the reasons why people purchase a variety of homes in Indio. Indio also has some outstanding country clubs and exquisite home developments such as Bridge at Jefferson, Desert River Estates, Mountain Estates, Shadow Lakes Estates, Sonora Wells, Shadow Ranch, Talavera, and Terra Lago.
 
 

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Overview for Indio, CA

106,654 people live in Indio, where the median age is 38.3 and the average individual income is $28,490.9. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

106,654

Total Population

38.3 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$28,490.9

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for Indio, CA

Indio has 39,978 households, with an average household size of 3. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Indio do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 106,654 people call Indio home. The population density is 1,430.7 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

106,654

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

38.3

Median Age

48.14 / 51.86%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
39,978

Total Households

3

Average Household Size

$28,490.9

Average individual Income

Marital Status

Married
Single
Divorced
Separated

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes
15 to 29 Minutes
30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Schools in Indio, CA

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The following schools are within or nearby Indio. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Type
Name
Category
Grades
School rating
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 5th
1/5
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 5th
2/5
Carrillo Ranch Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 5th
2/5
PUBLIC
9th - 12th
3/5
Richard R. Oliphant Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 5th
2/5
Mountain Vista Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 6th
1/5
Andrew Jackson Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 5th
1/5
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
PUBLIC
6th - 8th
3/5
Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Junior Academy
PUBLIC
K - 5th
3/5
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School
PRIVATE
PreK - 8th
No rating available
John F. Kennedy Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 5th
1/5
Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies
PUBLIC
K - 5th
3/5
PUBLIC
6th - 8th
1/5
Herbert Hoover Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 5th
No rating available
PUBLIC
9th - 12th
2/5
Thomas Jefferson Middle
PUBLIC
6th - 8th
No rating available
Martin Van Buren Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 5th
4/5
Amistad High (Continuation)
PUBLIC
9th - 12th
No rating available
Desert Ridge Academy
PUBLIC
6th - 8th
2/5

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