Living in Coachella

Coachella is a large place in California, United States, home to 44,635 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 15%, #2,369 of 16,523), expat professionals (top 58%, #4,173 of 7,271), early retirees (top 60%, #6,382 of 10,762).

Residents44,635
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport35 km (Palm Springs International)
Nearest city of 100k+92 km
Within 30 km341,300 people
Climate typeHot desert (BWh)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 920 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,530 km
Within 10 km137,959 people
Winter daylight9 h 55 min, sunset 1:40

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How Coachella ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn California
Young family24#10,981 of 11,898#615 of 863Map
Low-income household9#9,526 of 9,771#619 of 775Map
Low-income family15#7,831 of 8,006#570 of 709Map
Single parent20#6,087 of 6,237#517 of 612Map
Pensioner couple48#8,496 of 9,474#669 of 760Map
Single pensioner49#7,249 of 9,474#568 of 760Map
Early retiree57#6,382 of 10,762#582 of 811Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker48#6,618 of 7,271#518 of 648Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer1#7,978 of 8,006#688 of 709Map
Budget-constrained mover17#11,475 of 12,111#455 of 862Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional53#4,173 of 7,271#470 of 648Map
Healthcare-first mover47#7,066 of 9,474#570 of 760Map
Nature-focused household17#17,318 of 18,063#697 of 1060Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover44#2,369 of 16,523#310 of 1020Map
Rural value seeker7#17,391 of 18,063#632 of 1060Map
High-net-worth mover61#4,655 of 16,523#462 of 1020Map
Lottery winner55#5,495 of 21,167#552 of 1147Map
Climate-resilient relocation51#11,077 of 12,111#685 of 862Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner42#7,251 of 12,111#633 of 862Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)78
  • Foundation77
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Lifestyle and amenities70
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)60
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)60
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)55
  • Health and elderly51
  • Mobility and connectivity49
  • Jobs and economy49
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)47
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)46
  • Safety and community43
  • Education and family34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
  • Green space11
  • Affordability10
  • Flat land (terrain relief)1
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.