A city of 91,950, settled in 1873. A typical home worth about $509K.
The 3 things Indio does most differently from other towns.
76,036 people in 2010; 91,950 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The typical Indio home is worth about $509,000, down 1% in a year, 33% below the California typical home.
Most working residents leave Indio for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Palm Desert (11%), La Quinta (8%) and Rancho Mirage (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
The public schools Indio’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Jackson Elementary | K–5 | 750 | Not graded |
| Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies | K–5 | 748 | Not graded |
| Mountain Vista Elementary | K–6 | 599 | C |
| Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy | K–5 | 592 | D− |
| Richard R. Oliphant Elementary | K–5 | 568 | D− |
| Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary | K–5 | 560 | Not graded |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
25 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Miles Avenue Park | 0.4 mi | 19 |
| 2. South Jackson Park | — | 10 |
| 3. Indio Community Park | 0.1 mi | 7 |
Indio beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Indio | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 18.3% | 10.6% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 21.1% | 14.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.2% | 17.9% |
Indio has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 107°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Indio's reported crime rate is well below California's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 253 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Where Indio’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
22 notable people were born in Indio.
City in California, United States
Indio (Spanish for "Indian") is a city in central Riverside County, California, United States, in the Coachella Valley of Southern California's Colorado Desert region. Indio is approximately 125 miles (201 km) east of Los Angeles, 23 miles (37 km) east of Palm Springs, and 98 miles (158 km) west of Blythe, California. The population was 89,137 at the 2020 United States census, up from 76,036 at the 2010 census, an increase of 17%. Indio is the most populous city in the Coachella Valley, and was formerly referred to as the "Hub of the Valley," a Chamber of Commerce slogan used in the mid-twentieth century. Indio is now nicknamed the "City of Festivals," a reference to the numerous cultural e…
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6 towns share a border with Indio.