City safety & data profile

IndioCA

Indio, CA is a 88K-resident city in Riverside County with a median household income of $77,167.

Riverside County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Indio, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Indio has a population larger than 91% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $458,400, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

88K
Population
Top 9%
By size
$77,167
Median income
$458,400
Median home
11.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Indio

Indio posts a median household income higher than 46% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Indio area.

Top 54%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Indio

Where Indio income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$77,167 Bottom 46% higher than 46% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Indio, CA beyond the headline numbers

Indio sits inside Riverside County, California, at roughly 33.72°N, -116.22°W. Population 87,533, $77,167 median household income. Median home value $458,400, median rent $1,437. Poverty rate 11.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Indio's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.6%, then obesity at 38.3%. 1 hospital in/around Indio, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Indio from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
87,533
Indio
Median Income
$77,167
+14% vs avg
Median Home Value
$458,400
+101% vs avg
Median Age
38.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Riverside County) - Indio's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.5M+11%
Median Income
$93,074+65%
Median Home Value
$557,300+141%
Poverty Rate
10.6%-35%
Unemployment
6.5%-56%

Economics

Economics indicators for Indio, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,437/mo
Poverty Rate
11.5% -19% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20.5%
Work From Home 5.1%
Public Transit 1%

Population

White 32.2%
African American 2.6%
Asian 2.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.6%
Obesity
38.3%
High Blood Pressure
34.3%
Physical Inactivity
31%
Lack of Health Insurance
18.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.3%
Binge Drinking
13.7%
Diabetes
13.6%
Current Smoking
11.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.8%
Annual Checkup 71.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Stroke
3.5%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
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INDIO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Indio, CA? ▼
Indio, CA has a population of 87,533 people, located in Riverside County, California.
What is the median household income in Indio? ▼
The median household income in Indio, CA is $77,167 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.5%.
What is the median home value in Indio? ▼
The median home value in Indio, CA is $458,400. Median rent is $1,437/month.
What are the top health concerns in Indio? ▼
The top health indicators in Indio include Short Sleep Duration (38.6%), Obesity (38.3%), High Blood Pressure (34.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Indio? ▼
Indio has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Indio? ▼
The median age in Indio, CA is 38.6 years. 20.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Indio, CA is located in Riverside County, California. With a population of 88K and a $77,167 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Indio area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Indio's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Indio area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Indio against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Riverside County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.