Indian Wells

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Indian Wells, CA Area Guide

Luxuriate in charms of this tranquil resort town

Suburban Luxurious Idyllic Family-Friendly Mountain Views Scenic Peaceful Upscale Laidback

Located in the Coachella Valley, Indian Wells is a resort-style community nestled between Palm Desert and La Quinta. Indian Wells hosts the BNP Paribas Tennis Tournament at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden every year in addition to community events like the Indian Wells Art Festival, Desert Town Hall, Spectrum Wells Art Show, and the Coachella Valley Italian Festival.

Indian Wells residents have the opportunity to unwind in relaxing spas, practice their golf swings at a variety of courses, take a hot air balloon ride, and visit the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. Options for outdoor recreation abound at nearby Mount San Jacinto State Park and Joshua Tree National Park. Getting around from Indian Wells is easy with access to Route 111 and I-10 as well as Palm Springs International Airport.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$120,339

Average: $158,510

Education

4,793

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

3,307

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

66 Years

Largest Age Group

70-79 Years

Approximately 24% of Residents

Under 20

10%

Over 65

53%

Housing Distribution

Indian Wells has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
19%
Non-Renters
81%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
47%
Other Education
53%

Getting Around

Not Walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Schools

Gerald R. Ford Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

598 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
  • Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
  • Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Palm Springs International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.