Livability Score

58
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (7) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Happy Body
Coffee Shop
Serrano's Juice Bar & Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Cafe at Shields
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Vintage Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) F
Coachella Valley History Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Stadium
Indio Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Regal Indio Metro
Cinema
Fantasy Lanes Bowling Center
Bowling Alley
Rock Yard
Theatre Arts
Cabazon Cultural Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Century Theatres La Quinta
Cinema
Marvyn's Magic Theater
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Stadium
Food and Drink (19) F
Pho of the Desert
Fast Food
Frosties Ice Cream
Sweets
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Express
Fast Food
Farmer Boys
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Yogurtland
Sweets
Yogurtland
Sweets
WaBa Grill
Fast Food
TKB Bakery and Deli
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
BevMo!
Alcohol
Chipotle
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Fitness (4) F
Indio Community Center
Community Centre
Civic Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
Community Centre
Bermuda Dunes Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (10) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Cardenas
Grocery Store
meat market
Butcher
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Madison Street Produce
Grocery Store
TKB Bakery and Deli
Bakery
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Stater Bros.
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
L & G Desert Store
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Aspen Mills Bread Co.
Bakery
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Parks (29) F
Yucca Park
Park
Dominguez Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Miles Avenue Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
North Jackson Park
Park
Indio Community Park
Park
Burr Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Doug York Plaza
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shields Park
Park
Dr. Carreon Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Sonora Wells Community Park
Park
Monticello Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Patton Park
Park
South Jackson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Cahuilla Park
Park
Shops (44) F
Sinclair
Convenience Store
A & J Nails Spa
Beauty
Indio City Furnitute
Furniture
The Brothers Nail & Spa
Beauty
Sally Beauty Supply
Beauty
Revivals
Clothing
Air and Hose Source
Home Improvement
Shell
Convenience Store
dd's Discounts
Department Store
Indio Discount Furniture
Furniture
Hip Snipz
Hairdresser
Pro 4 Business Systems
Electronics
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Computer Repair Company
Electronics
Target
Department Store
Styles for Less
Clothing
rue21
Clothing
Marshalls
Department Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
ampm
Convenience Store
Ross
Department Store
Kids CLUB
Clothing
Big Lots
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Shoes
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Indio.
Public Transit Stops (10)
Stops & Stations F
Showcase@Monroe
Bus Stop
Indio, CA (IDO)
Bus Stop
Greyhound Bus Station
Bus Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Indio - JFK Medical Center
Bus Stop
Hwy 111 & Flower SunLine Transfer Center
Bus Stop
Hwy 111@ Golf Center Pkwy
Bus Stop
Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy
Bus Stop
Hwy 111 at Shields
Bus Stop
Hwy 111 at Shields
Bus Stop
La Quinta, CA (LQT)
Bus Stop
La Quinta, CA (LQT) (Eastbound)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.4% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Indio is 117/100 - which is 16% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime D

Indio crime rates are 2,049 per 100k, which is 21% lower than California
Property Crime
1,476 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
573 crimes per 100k F
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employment C-

The median income in Indio is $49,551 - which is 22% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$49,551 D+
Unemployment Rate
7.2% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (16)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
LM Rojas Dental
Dentist
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Target Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
kaiser permanent
Clinic
Riverside County Fire Department Station #88
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Riverside County Fire Department Station #80
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Riverside County Fire Department Station #86
Fire Station
Riverside County Fire Department Station #87
Fire Station
California Highway Patrol
Police
Riverside County Psychiatric Health Facility
Hospital
Riverside County Fire Department Station #93
Fire Station
Cabazon Band of Mission Indians Fire
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A

Indio home prices are $230,300 - which is 44% lower than California
Home Price
$230,300 A
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A+
Home Affordability
4.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools F

The Indio graduation rate is 71% - which is 11% lower than California
School Test Scores
34% F
High School Grad. Rates
71% D-
Elementary Schools (17) D-
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Carrillo Ranch Elementary School
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Indio Middle
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
James Madison Elementary School
Dwight Eisenhower Elementary School
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy
John Glenn Middle School Of International Studies
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
Horizon
Desert Ridge Academy
Martin Van Buren Elementary School
Mountain Vista Elementary School
James Monroe Elementary School
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle
Desert Christian Academy
Tot Stop Preschool
Palm Desert Learning Tree Center
Imagine Schools Riverside County
High Schools (4) F
Indio High
Riverside County Education Academy - Indio
Amistad High (Continuation)
La Quinta High
Shadow Hills High
Horizon
Summit High (Continuation)
Desert Christian Academy
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ratings A-

Indio has an overall rating of 80% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes A-
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Welcome to Indio, California 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 26, 2012) You'll love visiting Indio, California, nicknamed "The City of Festivals." Located in Riverside County, it's only 26 miles east of Palm Springs, 70 miles east of Riverside and 125 miles east of Los Angeles. One of our city's best features is the climate. Since we are surrounded b ...Read More y three different mountain ranges, we have very warm winters with little rainfall. So if you like sunshine, this is the place to be! I moved to Indo from Los Angeles and love living here in a smaller town with the palm trees lining our downtown streets and mountains in the background. My favorite restaurant is Jackalope Ranch, offering the best tamales you've ever had. It's a lodge with beautiful landscaping, with an indoor saloon. The restaurant specializes in California Ranch cuisine and is reasonably priced.

Another reason I love living here is for the festivals. Our most popular festival is the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, a three-day music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Club the last week of April. You'll hear all sorts of music, from rock, hip hop and electronic music. There are beautiful art sculptures to admire as well. The other very popular festival is the Southwest Arts Festival held in January. We attract artists from all over the world, so there is always something here for everyone.

If you've never been here before, you'll want to take in a polo match at the Empire Polo Club. Besides seeing a polo match, you'll see Medjhool Lake, the Rose Garden, the Forum, and the Hacienda del Toro. These venues all offer something unique to the Polo Club. The Medjhool Lake offers a tranquil walkway by the lake with lush foliage and majestic palm trees. The Rose Garden, of course, offers three acres of rose gardens. The Forum was designed for parties, tradeshows and an art and balloon festival. It's surrounded by the Santa Rosa Mountains with spectacular views. Hacienda del Toro is home to landscaped gardens that features a bird aviary with sparkling waterfalls, all on three acres. Being from Los Angeles, I do miss some of the fabulous shops.
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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Indio? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Yucca Park
Dominguez Park
Unknown Name
Miles Avenue Park
Unknown Name
North Jackson Park
Indio Community Park
Burr Park

Entertainment

Coachella Valley History Museum
Unknown Name
Indio Performing Arts Center
Regal Indio Metro
Fantasy Lanes Bowling Center
Rock Yard
Cabazon Cultural Museum
Unknown Name

Food & Drink

Pho of the Desert
Frosties Ice Cream
Jack in the Box
In-N-Out Burger
Pizza Hut Express
Farmer Boys
Little Caesars
Panda Express

D- Commute

Is public transit available in Indio? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Indio.
Drive to Work
82%

5% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit
1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work
1%

2% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Indio? The cost of living in Indio is 117/100 - which is 16% lower than California.
Indio
117

17% more expensive than average

California
140

40% more expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

D Crime

What is the crime rate in Indio? Indio crime rates are 2,049, which are 21% lower than California
Total Crime
2,049 per 100k people

13% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 49

13% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime
-21%

Year over year crime is down

C- Employment

What is the median income in Indio? The median income in Indio is $49,551 which is 22% lower than California.
Median household income
$49,55110% lower than the US average
Income per capita
$22,24925% lower than the US average
Unemployment rate
7%

55% higher than the US average

B- Health & Safety

Is Indio a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Riverside County Psychiatric Health Facility
John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital

Pharmacies

Target Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Walgreens
Walmart Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy

Doctors

A Housing

What are Indio home prices? Indio home prices are $230,300 - which is 44% lower than California
Median home value
$230,30025% higher than the US average
Median rent price
$1,05511% higher than the US average
Home Ownership
64%

1% higher than the US average

F Schools

Does Indio have good schools? The Indio graduation rate is 71% - which is 11% lower than California
High school grad. rates
71%

14% lower than the US average

School test scores
34%

30% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio
21:1

30% higher than the US average

A- User Ratings

Is Indio a good place to live? Indio has an overall rating of 80% from 6 reviews.
Overall user rating
80%

6 total ratings

User reviews rating
80%

1 total reviews

User surveys rating
80%

5 total surveys

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