City safety & data profile

La QuintaCA

La Quinta, CA is a 40K-resident city in Riverside County with a median household income of $99,250.

Riverside County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for La Quinta, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. La Quinta has a population larger than 74% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $661,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

40K
Population
Top 26%
By size
$99,250
Median income
$661,600
Median home
8.8%
Poverty rate

The read on La Quinta

La Quinta posts a median household income higher than 68% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 32%
by median income, US cities

Where La Quinta income ranks nationally

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

$99,250 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $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 La Quinta, CA beyond the headline numbers

La Quinta sits inside Riverside County, California, at roughly 33.66°N, -116.31°W. Population 40,476, $99,250 median household income. Median home value $661,600, median rent $1,785. Poverty rate 8.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: La Quinta's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 39.2%, then short sleep duration at 34.9%.

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

Population
40,476
La Quinta
Median Income
$99,250
+46% vs avg
Median Home Value
$661,600
+191% vs avg
Median Age
53.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Riverside County) - La Quinta'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 La Quinta, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,785/mo
Poverty Rate
8.8% -38% vs avg
Unemployment 7.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 40%
Work From Home 17.7%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 58.9%
African American 1.5%
Asian 4.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
39.2%
Short Sleep Duration
34.9%
Obesity
34.7%
Physical Inactivity
24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
15%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.9%
Diabetes
13.2%
Binge Drinking
12.5%
Current Smoking
10.1%
Current Asthma
9.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.5%
Annual Checkup 77.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9%
Coronary Heart Disease
8%
Stroke
4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of La Quinta, CA? ▼
La Quinta, CA has a population of 40,476 people, located in Riverside County, California.
What is the median household income in La Quinta? ▼
The median household income in La Quinta, CA is $99,250 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.8%.
What is the median home value in La Quinta? ▼
The median home value in La Quinta, CA is $661,600. Median rent is $1,785/month.
What are the top health concerns in La Quinta? ▼
The top health indicators in La Quinta include High Blood Pressure (39.2%), Short Sleep Duration (34.9%), Obesity (34.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in La Quinta? ▼
The median age in La Quinta, CA is 53.3 years. 40% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

La Quinta, CA is located in Riverside County, California. With a population of 40K and a $99,250 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the La Quinta area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using La Quinta'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 La Quinta 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.
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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.