Indian Wells, CA

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Indian Wells, California

Indian Wells, California, in Riverside county, is 38 miles E of Hemet, California (center to center) and 64 miles E of Riverside, California. The city has a population of 3,816.

The People and Families of Indian Wells

In Indian Wells, about 71% of adults are married. Lots of Indian Wells people are married off.

You'll feel comfortable in the city if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Indian Wells had a median family income of $119,110. People in Indian Wells generally have good earning power. The city has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Indian Wells than most places. The city enjoys an educated population. In Indian Wells, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Indian Wells. This city has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Indian Wells gave more campaign money ($57,225) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Indian Wells Housing

Owners occupy 88% of the housing units in Indian Wells. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. The average age of the housing in Indian Wells is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Indian Wells, 81% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Indian Wells tends to be by car.

High Points

Indian Wells strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Indian Wells, CA

Comparing Indian Wells to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	38 miles E of Hemet, California (center to center)
Nearest Large City	64 miles E of Riverside, California
County	Riverside
Standard Zip Codes	92210
Phone Area Codes	760
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.719
Longitude	-116.307

Station	INDIO FIRE STATION
Distance	5.2 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 72 F
Apr Temp	59 to 87 F
Jul Temp	78 to 107 F
Oct Temp	62 to 92 F
Annual Precip	3.1 inches

Station	PALM SPRINGS
Distance	14.4 miles
Jan Temp	44 to 70 F
Apr Temp	56 to 88 F
Jul Temp	76 to 108 F
Oct Temp	61 to 91 F
Annual Precip	5.2 inches

Station	IDYLLWILD FIRE DEPT
Distance	22.7 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 54 F
Apr Temp	32 to 62 F
Jul Temp	51 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 70 F
Annual Precip	27.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,816	100%
Male	1,802	47.2%
Female	2,014	52.8%
Under 18	290	7.6%
18+	3,526	92.4%
65+	1,763	46.2%
Median Age	63.4
Average Family Size	2.28
White	3,676	96.3%
African-American	15	0.4%
Asian	57	1.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.2%
Other	18	0.5%
Mixed Race	39	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	113	3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,933
Growth	1,117
Growth %	29.3%

Ancestry	Percent
English	19.3%
Irish	12.9%
German	12.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.5%
Italian	7.5%
US/American	6.5%
Scotch-Irish	4.3%
Scottish	3.2%
Swedish	3.2%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Russian	2.3%
Dutch	2.1%
Polish	2%
Norwegian	1.6%
Welsh	1.4%
Greek	1.4%
Swiss	1%
Portuguese	1%
European	0.9%
British	0.7%
Lithuanian	0.7%
Hungarian	0.7%
Austrian	0.7%
Iranian	0.6%
French Canadian	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
Palestinian	0.4%
Yugoslavian	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Romanian	0.2%
Basque	0.2%
Syrian	0.2%
Slovene	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Indian Wells	3,816	$119,110
Cathedral City	42,647	$42,461
Coachella	22,724	$28,320
Indio	49,116	$35,564
La Quinta	23,694	$56,848
Palm Desert	41,155	$58,183
Rancho Mirage	13,249	$78,384

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