Living in Indio

Indio is a large place in California, United States, home to 87,533 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 24%, #3,831 of 16,523), expat professionals (top 53%, #3,825 of 7,271), business owners (top 58%, #7,017 of 12,111).

Residents87,533
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport30 km (Palm Springs International)
Nearest city of 100k+89 km
Within 30 km334,500 people
Climate typeHot desert (BWh)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 920 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,532 km
Within 10 km139,450 people
Winter daylight9 h 55 min, sunset 1:41

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How Indio 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 family22#11,159 of 11,898#662 of 863Map
Low-income household10#9,500 of 9,771#601 of 775Map
Low-income family18#7,750 of 8,006#516 of 709Map
Single parent23#6,007 of 6,237#475 of 612Map
Pensioner couple46#8,753 of 9,474#691 of 760Map
Single pensioner50#7,038 of 9,474#557 of 760Map
Early retiree52#8,180 of 10,762#701 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 worker44#7,092 of 7,271#609 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 buyer3#7,969 of 8,006#683 of 709Map
Budget-constrained mover18#11,270 of 12,111#356 of 862Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional56#3,825 of 7,271#432 of 648Map
Healthcare-first mover52#6,053 of 9,474#512 of 760Map
Nature-focused household13#17,723 of 18,063#847 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 lover38#3,831 of 16,523#464 of 1020Map
Rural value seeker2#17,741 of 18,063#799 of 1060Map
High-net-worth mover57#6,041 of 16,523#578 of 1020Map
Lottery winner57#5,088 of 21,167#522 of 1147Map
Climate-resilient relocation53#10,622 of 12,111#632 of 862Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner44#7,017 of 12,111#616 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
  • Foundation84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)79
  • Lifestyle and amenities70
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)62
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)60
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)59
  • Health and elderly55
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)55
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)52
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Safety and community49
  • Jobs and economy48
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
  • Education and family34
  • 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.