Coachella ( KOH-ə-CHEL-ə, commonly koh-CHEL-ə) is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. It is the namesake and easternmost city of the Coachella Valley, in Southern California's Colorado Desert. Originally a railroad town, Coachella is a prominent hub for agriculture and shipping across Southern California and the Western United States. Coachella had a population of 41,941 in the 2020 Census. The city is officially bilingual in English and Spanish, with 90% of people speaking Spanish.

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How Coachella ranks

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#67Cheapest rent in CA #164Most affordable in CA #181Shortest commute in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code92236

Area code760

Living in Coachella

Housing in Coachella

$434K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Coachella home is worth about $434,000, about the same as a year ago, 43% below the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market40

Sale-to-list99.1%

Sold in May16

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Coachella

Safety Grade C

Coachella reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less. Within California, it does better than 55% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Coachella 2.8

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Coachella 13.9

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Coachella

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Most working residents leave Coachella for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Indio (14%), Palm Desert (10%) and La Quinta (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Indio

14%

Palm Desert

10%

La Quinta

Rancho Mirage

11%Work in townlive and work in Coachella 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,987Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Coachella →

Health in Coachella

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

5better than CA·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 2▼ 5 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 5▼ 0 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

3.3%Fewer adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · better 4.2%Fewer adults with COPDCA 5.1% · better 25.8%More uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · worse

Care nearby

John F Kennedy Memorial HospitalIndio · 5.3 mi · ER

Innercare CoachellaCoachella · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 health centers in Coachella →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Coachella · CMS · HRSAHealth in Coachella →

Natural hazards in Coachella

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Coachella flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Coachella MapCoachella vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Coachella →

Climate in Coachella

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Coachella has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 107°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.

71° / 44°Winter

88° / 59°Spring

106° / 77°Summer

90° / 61°Fall

How much snow does Coachella get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 2, with the last in spring around Feb 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Coachella →

Schools in Coachella

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School Grade C

The public schools Coachella’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Coachella’s schools compare in CA →

DistrictCoachella Valley UnifiedSchools9

Coral Mountain Academy CElementary · Grades K–6 · 815 students Valle del Sol Elementary CElementary · Grades K–6 · 649 students Cesar Chavez Elementary C-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 622 students Valley View Elementary C-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 603 students Palm View Elementary C-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 561 students Peter Pendleton Elementary C-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 499 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.