The Town FilesIndio, California
City in Riverside County · population 89,137 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $458,400
- Household income
- $77,167
- Jan low / Jul high
- 47° / 106°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 38.6
Indio is a city of 89,137 people in Riverside County, California. The median home is worth $458,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of California towns, better for a vacation home than 84% of California towns, easier by car than 81% of California towns.
How Indio ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Indio is worth $458,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.9 times the median household income of $77,167, which is more affordable than 59% of California towns. Median rent is $1,437 a month. 67.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Indio | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $458,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,437 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $77,167 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.9× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 67.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.7% | — |
Who lives in Indio
| People | Indio | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 25.9% | — |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.1% | 93.3% |
Weather in Indio
July highs average 105.8°F and January lows 46.8°F. About 2.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 184 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Indio since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 14, 2024.
Severe weather in Riverside County since 1996
Riverside County has been included in 66 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Fire | FM-5636: Bain Fire |
| September 11, 2024 | Fire | FM-5538: Airport Fire |
| July 21, 2024 | Fire | FM-5515: Hawarden Fire |
| November 21, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4750: Tropical Storm Hilary |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Riverside County
Riverside County had 840,433 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,734 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Indio itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Indio
20 public schools with 13,851 students, about 23.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indio High | 9-12 | 2,027 | 23.8 |
| Shadow Hills High | 9-12 | 1,702 | 24.0 |
| John Glenn Middle School of International Studies | 6-8 | 1,065 | 26.0 |
| Desert Ridge Academy | 6-8 | 1,018 | 23.1 |
| Indio Middle | 6-8 | 780 | 25.2 |
| Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies | K-5 | 762 | 23.8 |
| Andrew Jackson Elementary | K-5 | 762 | 22.4 |
| Richard R. Oliphant Elementary | K-5 | 606 | 25.3 |
| Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy | K-5 | 598 | 22.1 |
| Mountain Vista Elementary | K-6 | 580 | 21.5 |
| Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary | K-5 | 567 | 23.6 |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle | 6-8 | 535 | 23.3 |
Towns near Indio
- Bermuda Dunes, CA3.1 mi · 8,244 people · home $596,300
- Desert Palms, CA4.9 mi · 6,686 people · home $567,400
- Indian Wells, CA5.8 mi · 4,757 people · home $1,078,200
- Coachella, CA6.0 mi · 41,941 people · home $367,600
- La Quinta, CA6.6 mi · 37,558 people · home $661,600
- Palm Desert, CA7.4 mi · 51,163 people · home $542,000
- Vista Santa Rosa, CA7.8 mi · 2,607 people · home $427,700
- Thousand Palms, CA8.9 mi · 7,967 people · home $268,700
Indio questions
Is Indio, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Indio scores better for retirees than 27% of California towns and quieter than 37%. 18.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.6).
How much does a house cost in Indio?
The median owner-occupied home in Indio is valued at $458,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,167, so homes cost about 5.9 times income. Median rent is $1,437 a month.
What is the weather like in Indio?
July highs average 105.8°F and January lows 46.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 2.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Indio get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Indio in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)