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Riverside County

Population in July 2007: 158,143.
Males: 80,637  (51.0%)
Females: 77,506  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  27.9 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,345 (it was $35,659 in 2000)
Coachella Valley:  $48,345
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,898
Coachella Valley:  $18,898
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $315,108 (it was $104,700 in 2000)
Coachella Valley:  $315,108
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $406,583; Detached houses: $454,357; Townhouses or other attached units: $416,212; In 2-unit structures: $658,993; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $329,905; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $182,183; Mobile homes: $37,680; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $73,000

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Races in Coachella Valley:

  • Hispanic (74.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (50.0%)
  • Other race (42.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Coachella Valley: 123.2 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 667 feet

Land area: 303.0 square miles.

Population density: 522 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Coachella Valley

  • High school or higher: 54.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Coachella Valley CCD

  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
California:  26.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Coachella Valley:  1.2% ($1,296)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
Coachella Valley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Riverside, CA (74.1 miles , pop. 255,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Diego, CA (83.0 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities: Coachella, CA (1.5 miles ), Indio, CA (2.5 miles ), Mecca, CA (2.7 miles ), La Quinta, CA (2.9 miles ), Bermuda Dunes, CA (3.1 miles ), Indian Wells, CA (3.4 miles ), Palm Desert, CA (3.6 miles ), Rancho Mirage, CA (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 33.65 N, Longitude: 116.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 760

Coachella Valley household income distribution Coachella Valley home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



Coachella Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 4019% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 42.8 miles away from Coachella Valley center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 39.8 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 70.5 miles away from Coachella Valley center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from Coachella Valley center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Coachella Valley:
  • JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC (about 7 miles; INDIO, CA)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, RIVERSIDE (about 10 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA)
  • KNOLLWOOD PSYCH & CHEMICAL DEPEND CTR (about 10 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA)

Amtrak stations near Coachella Valley:
  • 7 miles: INDIO (45995 MONROE ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: PALM DESERT (MONTEREY AVE. & SAN GORGONIO WAY) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Coachella Valley:
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE (about 10 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,213)
  • RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 10,798)
  • COLLEGE OF THE DESERT (about 14 miles; PALM DESERT, CA; FT enrollment: 3,804)
  • MOUNT SAN JACINTO COLLEGE (about 47 miles; SAN JACINTO, CA; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • CRAFTON HILLS COLLEGE (about 58 miles; YUCAIPA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,722)
  • UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS (about 59 miles; REDLANDS, CA; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 60 miles; CARLSBAD, CA; FT enrollment: 2,479)

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Notable locations in Coachella Valley: Empire Equestrian Center (A), Empire Polo Club (B), Salt Creek Campground (C), Fiesta Recreational Vehicle Park (D), Fleming Ranch (E), Arnold Palmer Golf Course (F), Rancho Casa Blanca Recreational Vehicle Park (G), Professional Golfers Association West Golf Course (H), Happy Wanderer Recreational Vehicle Park (I), Bermuda Dunes Country Club (J), Pete Dye Resort Golf Course (K), Los Frijoles Campground (L), Bobs Roundup Recreational Vehicle Park (M), Palm Royale Country Club (N), Oriols Service Station (O), Oasis Maintenance Station (P), Mecca Beach Campground (Q), Torres Martinez Indian Reservation Headquarters (R), Torres (S), North Shore Marina (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Village Square Shopping Center (1), Tyselling Shopping Center (2), One Eleven La Quinta Shopping Center (3), Town and Country Shopping Center (4), Coachella Plaza Shopping Center (5), Coachella Shopping Center (6), Indio Fashion Mall Shopping Center (7), Indio Plaza Shopping Center (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Coachella Valley include: Cornerstone Church of Indio (A), Grace Baptist Church (B), Iglesia del Valle (C), Independent Evangelical Church (D), Trinity Baptist Church (E), Indio Christian Center (F), Second Missionary Baptist Church (G), First African Methodist Episcopal Church (H), First Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Toro Cemetery (1), Coachella Valley Cemetery (2), Martinez Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Cahuilla (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Garner Wash (A), Salt Creek (B), Thousand Palm Canyon Wash (C), Travertine Palms Wash (D), Box Canyon Wash (E), Whitewater River (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Coachella Valley include: Davis Sports Complex (1), Dateland Park (2), Bagdouma Park (3), Indio Terrace Park (4), Thermal Ball Park (5), North Jackson Park (6), Miles Park (7), Carreon Park (8), Riverside County Fairgrounds (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Sneaker Beach (A), Salton Beach (B), Betz Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Coachella Post Office (A), Indio Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.6 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  51.6%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  24.3%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.5%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Coachella Valley, CA


People in group quarters in Coachella Valley
  • 687 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 321 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 304 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 199 people in nursing homes
  • 100 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 62 people in other group homes
  • 47 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 33 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards


Coachella Valley compared to California state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Riverside County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • No fuel used (4%)


Religion statistics for Coachella Valley

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents65.6%5.2%3.3%2.2%1.8%
Congregations7.5%11.5%9.0%4.4%7.2%
Name Charismatic Churches Independent Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of ChristMuslim EstimateOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.5%1.3%1.2%16.2%
Congregations0.7%1.4%1.5%0.7%56.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


9.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,099 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.42%
California average:  5.75%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($263 average AGI)
Riverside County:  0.09%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orange County, CA  2.02% ($52,293 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.88% ($50,596)
from San Bernardino County, CA  1.72% ($44,978)


6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.76%
California average:  6.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($294 average AGI)
Riverside County:  0.06%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to San Bernardino County, CA  1.24% ($38,294 average AGI)
to Orange County, CA  0.81% ($51,018)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.75% ($40,064)


Strongest AM radio stations in Coachella Valley:
  • KNWZ (970 AM; 5 kW; COACHELLA, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KNWQ (1140 AM; 10 kW; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KESQ (1400 AM; 1 kW; INDIO, CA; Owner: GULF-CALIFORNIA BROADCAST CO.)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCMJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KPSI (920 AM; 5 kW; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: R & R RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KXPS (1010 AM; 4 kW; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Coachella Valley:
  • KRCK-FM (97.7 FM; MECCA, CA; Owner: PLAYA DEL SOL BROADCASTERS)
  • KCLB-FM (93.7 FM; COACHELLA, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCRI (89.3 FM; INDIO, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KJJZ (102.3 FM; INDIO, CA; Owner: R M BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
  • KUNA-FM (96.7 FM; LA QUINTA, CA; Owner: GULF-CALIFORNIA BROADCAST COMPANY)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KATY-FM (101.3 FM; IDYLLWILD, CA; Owner: ALL PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKUU (92.7 FM; INDIO, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KPSC (88.5 FM; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • K201AR (88.1 FM; BANNING, CA; Owner: KSGN, INC.)
  • K232CX (94.3 FM; DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZAL (105.5 FM; DESERT CENTER, CA; Owner: WORLDWIDE MULTI-MEDIA B/C CO.)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYOR (106.9 FM; YUCCA VALLEY, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KUOR-FM (89.1 FM; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
  • KLOB (94.7 FM; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • K280CV (103.9 FM; CATHEDRAL CITY, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KPLM (106.1 FM; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: R M BROADCASTING L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Coachella Valley:
  • KESQ-TV (Channel 42; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: GULF-CALIFORNIA BROADCAST COMPANY)
  • K19DH (Channel 19; INDIO, CA; Owner: DESERT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDFX-CA (Channel 33; INDIO/PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KYAV-LP (Channel 12; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: JDF INVESTMENT CO. LLC)


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