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La Quinta, California, in Riverside county, is 38 miles E of Hemet, California (center to center) and 65 miles E of Riverside, California. The city is part of the Riverside - San Bernardino metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 23,694 people people live in La Quinta.
In La Quinta, about 65% of adults are married. Homes in La Quinta tend to contain married couples. The city has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.
In 2000, La Quinta had a median family income of $56,848. As it happens, more people than usual in La Quinta are able to work from their homes.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($31,710) in La Quinta than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in La Quinta, about 82% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the city. Notably, housing in La Quinta tends to be newer than in most cities.
In La Quinta, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing La Quinta to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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