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Population in 2011: 37,699. Population change since 2000: +59.1%
Males: 18,215  (48.3%)
Females: 19,484  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  45.6 years
California median age:  45.6 years

Zip codes: 92253.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $71,134 (it was $54,552 in 2000)
La Quinta:

$71,134
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $40,229

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $324,111 (it was $170,100 in 2000)
La Quinta:

$324,111
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $639,711; Detached houses: $642,500; Townhouses or other attached units: $855,301; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $596,598; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $367,198; Mobile homes: $23,586

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,438.

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  • White alone - 23,648 (63.1%)
  • Hispanic - 11,339 (30.3%)
  • Asian alone - 1,093 (2.9%)
  • Black alone - 607 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 595 (1.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 98 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 62 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 25 (0.07%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in La Quinta: 115.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.3%), English (12.0%), Irish (10.9%), Italian (6.1%), United States (4.4%), French (3.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 120 feet

Land area: 31.8 square miles.

Population density: 1187 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in La Quinta:

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Quinta city:

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

3,365 residents are foreign born (10.0% Latin America, 1.9% Europe).

This city:  14.2%
California:  26.2%



According to our research of California and other state lists there were 14 registered sex offenders living in La Quinta, California as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in La Quinta to the number of sex offenders is 3,193 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,561 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,770 (0.7%)
La Quinta satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coachella Valley, CA (8.2 miles , pop. 118,932).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Riverside, CA (65.9 miles , pop. 255,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Diego, CA (79.1 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities: Indian Wells, CA (1.9 miles ), Bermuda Dunes, CA (2.2 miles ), Indio, CA (2.2 miles ), Palm Desert, CA (2.3 miles ), Coachella, CA (2.7 miles ), Coachella Valley, CA (2.9 miles ), Rancho Mirage, CA (3.1 miles ), Thousand Palms, CA (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 467 buildings, average cost: $161,300
  • 1998: 888 buildings, average cost: $182,500
  • 1999: 1170 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2000: 1293 buildings, average cost: $196,200
  • 2001: 916 buildings, average cost: $196,300
  • 2002: 657 buildings, average cost: $199,500
  • 2003: 1116 buildings, average cost: $194,700
  • 2004: 1392 buildings, average cost: $207,800
  • 2005: 1269 buildings, average cost: $209,400
  • 2006: 775 buildings, average cost: $207,700
  • 2007: 448 buildings, average cost: $241,300
  • 2008: 237 buildings, average cost: $266,500
  • 2009: 109 buildings, average cost: $222,900
  • 2010: 79 buildings, average cost: $263,200
  • 2011: 41 buildings, average cost: $377,600

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Latitude: 33.68 N, Longitude: 116.30 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,885 (-8.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,297 (22.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 760

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Crime in La Quinta by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 031231
per 100,000 0.013.44.18.19.93.1
Rapes 476374
per 100,000 19.531.224.912.223.112.3
Robberies 181410171516
per 100,000 87.762.541.469.249.449.2
Assaults 868080905273
per 100,000 419.0357.1331.5366.4171.3224.5
Burglaries 383303401349391482
per 100,000 1865.91352.51661.61420.71288.01482.6
Thefts 4505368007988361,072
per 100,000 2192.32392.53314.83248.52753.83297.4
Auto thefts 10691133121122171
per 100,000 516.4406.2551.1492.6401.9526.0
Arson 149344
per 100,000 4.917.937.312.213.212.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 388.4367.7403.1392.0322.3356.3

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Crime in La Quinta detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

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La Quinta, California accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.7%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +12,105 (+104.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

La Quinta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 4361% 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 37.7 miles away from the city 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 58.6 miles away from La Quinta center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 46.7 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 75.2 miles away from the city 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 70.7 miles away from La Quinta 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 51.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Riverside County (42) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 25
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 22, Floods: 15, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 3, Floods: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Earthquake: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near La Quinta:

  • "JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; INDIO, CA)
  • EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; RANCHO MIRAGE, CA)
  • "KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, RIVERSIDE" (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; RIVERSIDE, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in La Quinta, CA

Amtrak stations near La Quinta:

  • 5 miles: INDIO (45995 MONROE ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 7 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.
  • 18 miles: PALM SPRINGS (300 N. INDIAN AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.la-quinta.org

College/University in La Quinta:

  • Coachella Valley Beauty College (Full-time enrollment: 124; Location: 79450 Highway 111; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Quinta:

  • College of the Desert (about 7 miles; Palm Desert, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,751)
  • Mt. San Jacinto Community College District (about 40 miles; San Jacinto, CA; FT enrollment: 6,356)
  • Crafton Hills College (about 53 miles; Yucaipa, CA; FT enrollment: 2,006)
  • University of Redlands (about 57 miles; Redlands, CA; FT enrollment: 4,389)
  • Loma Linda University (about 62 miles; Loma Linda, CA; FT enrollment: 3,219)
  • California State University-San Marcos (about 63 miles; San Marcos, CA; FT enrollment: 6,621)
  • Palomar College (about 63 miles; San Marcos, CA; FT enrollment: 9,170)

Public elementary/middle schools in La Quinta:

Private elementary/middle school in La Quinta:

  • LA QUINTA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (Students: 25; Location: 50800 CALLE PALOMA; Grades: 2 - 8)
See full list of schools located in La Quinta, School District: DESERT SANDS UNIFIED


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Notable locations in La Quinta: TPC Stadium Golf Course (A), The Pyramids Club (B), Professional Golfers Association West Golf Course (C), Palm Royale Country Club (D), Pete Dye Resort Golf Course (E), La Quinta Mountain Golf Course (F), La Quinta Dunes Golf Course (G), La Quinta Citrus Golf Course (H), Jack Nicklaus Resort Golf Course (I), Jack Nicklaus Private Golf Course (J), Arnold Palmer Golf Course (K), La Quinta City Hall (L), La Quinta Branch Riverside City and County Public Library (M), Riverside County Fire Department Station 93 La Quinta North (N), Riverside County Fire Department Station 70 La Quinta South (O), Riverside County Fire Department Station 32 La Quinta (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: One Eleven La Quinta Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Creek: Bear Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in La Quinta include: Lake Cahuilla County Park (1), Fritz Burns Park (2), La Quinta Community Park (3), Lake Cahuilla Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Riverside County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 41.1. This is worse than average.
City:

41.1
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2009 was 0.212. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.212
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 8.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.41
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 36.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

36.1
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 44.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

44.3
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 7.28. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.28
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in La Quinta and their reported violations in the past:

KENNEDY GROCERY (Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-1999), St Admin Penalty assessed (3 times from JAN-20-2000 to APR-23-2001)
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.1%
(5.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.2% for Black residents, 9.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 41.2% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 5.1% for other race residents, 16.5% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
California:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.3%
Whole state:  65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Quinta, CA

People in group quarters in La Quinta:

  • 31 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 4 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

La Quinta compared to California state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in La Quinta (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Pavilion At La Quinta Branch at 79-234 Sthy 111, branch established on 2007/01/22; Hwy 111 & Washington St. Branch at 78630 Sthy 111, branch established on 1997/04/18. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: La Quinta Branch at 78435 Highway 111, branch established on 1957/10/16; La Quinta Cove Branch at 50991 Washington Street, branch established on 2011/04/04. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of Southern California, N.A.: La Quinta Branch at 47-020 Washington, branch established on 2001/11/30. Info updated 2011/09/29: Bank assets: $188.0 mil, Deposits: $162.4 mil, headquarters in San Diego, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Pacific Western Bank: La Quinta Branch at 78-080 Calle Estado Suite 101, branch established on 2002/02/01. Info updated 2011/03/14: Bank assets: $5,513.1 mil, Deposits: $4,614.5 mil, headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 78 total offices, Holding Company: Capgen Capital Group Ii Lp
  • First Foundation Bank: Desert Office Branch at 78100 Main Street, Suite 202, branch established on 2011/05/02. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $548.6 mil, Deposits: $409.9 mil, headquarters in Irvine, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Rabobank, National Association: La Quinta Branch at 51-290 Avenida Bermudas, branch established on 1987/03/16. Info updated 2011/01/27: Bank assets: $11,745.0 mil, Deposits: $8,446.0 mil, headquarters in Roseville, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 124 total offices, Holding Company: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., "rabobank Nederland
  • Bank of America, National Association: Point Happy Branch at 78-400 Highway 111, branch established on 2003/10/20. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • OneWest Bank, FSB: La Quinta Branch at 78010 Main St Ste 100, branch established on 2004/05/17. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $26,181.3 mil, Deposits: $15,408.4 mil, headquarters in Pasadena, CA, positive income, 79 total offices
  • Union Bank, National Association: La Quinta Branch at 79670 Highway 111, branch established on 2008/03/24. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $88,967.5 mil, Deposits: $65,286.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 403 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in La Quinta, California:

  • La Quinta Resort And Club, 49-499 Eisenhower Dr, La Quinta, CA 92253 , Phone: (760) 564-4111, Fax: (760) 564-7663
  • Embassy Suites La Quinta - Hotel & Spa, 50-777 Santa Rosa Plz, La Quinta, CA 92253 , Phone: (760) 777-1711, Fax: (760) 777-9749
  • Homewood Suites By Hilton - La Quinta, 45200 Washington St, La Quinta, CA 92253 , Phone: (760) 391-4600, Fax: (760) 391-4601
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in La Quinta, California

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


La Quinta travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Riverside County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Riverside County California:
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Religion statistics for La Quinta (based on Riverside County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.02%
Here43.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionJewishSeventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents65.6%5.2%3.3%3.0%2.2%
Congregations7.5%11.5%9.0%1.5%4.4%
NameAssemblies of God Charismatic Churches Independent Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents1.8%1.8%1.5%1.3%14.4%
Congregations7.2%0.7%1.4%1.5%55.3%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 330
Riverside County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 91
Riverside County:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 311
Riverside County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,125
Here:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Riverside County:

24.5%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.2%
State:

17.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 9$46,109$61,4790$0
Other Government Administration 18$107,988$71,9920$0
Streets and Highways 22$95,882$52,2990$0
Health 5$22,125$53,1000$0
Parks and Recreation 7$22,324$38,27010$20,577
Housing and Community Development(Local) 11$68,740$74,9890$0
Other and Unallocable 16$94,547$70,9100$0
Totals for Government 88$457,715$62,41610$20,577

La Quinta government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $52,126,000 ($1382.69)
  • Charges - All Other: $1,818,000 ($48.22)
    Housing & Community Development: $395,000 ($10.48)
    Parks & Recreation: $171,000 ($4.54)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $7,774,000 ($206.21)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,567,000 ($68.09)
    Housing & Community Development: $1,804,000 ($47.85)
    Fire Protection: $173,000 ($4.59)
    Central Staff Services: $163,000 ($4.32)
    Libraries: $68,000 ($1.80)
  • Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $22,490,000 ($596.57)
    Police Protection: $3,991,000 ($105.86)
    Central Staff Services: $2,223,000 ($58.97)
    Regular Highways: $2,201,000 ($58.38)
    Fire Protection: $1,602,000 ($42.49)
    Financial Administration: $794,000 ($21.06)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $790,000 ($20.96)
    Parks & Recreation: $769,000 ($20.40)
    General - Other: $335,000 ($8.89)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $280,000 ($7.43)
    Health Services - Other: $156,000 ($4.14)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $336,000 ($8.91)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,949,000 ($184.33)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $105,577,000 ($2800.53)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $88,000,000 ($2334.28)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $152,180,000 ($4036.71)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $7,475,000 ($198.28)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $33,922,000 ($899.81)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,373,000 ($169.05)
    Interest Earnings: $4,116,000 ($109.18)
    Special Assessments: $758,000 ($20.11)
    Property Sale Other: $173,000 ($4.59)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $14,000 ($0.37)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $38,145,000 ($1011.83)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $11,479,000 ($304.49)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,499,000 ($39.76)
    Highways: $669,000 ($17.75)
    All Other: $286,000 ($7.59)
    Health & Hospitals: $36,000 ($0.95)
  • Tax - Property: $35,558,000 ($943.21)
    NEC: $4,261,000 ($113.03)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,967,000 ($105.23)
    Total General Sales: $3,892,000 ($103.24)
    Public Utilities: $655,000 ($17.37)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,742,000 ($99.26)

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 La Quinta:

  • KNWZ (970 AM; 5 kW; COACHELLA, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KESQ (1400 AM; 1 kW; INDIO, CA; Owner: GULF-CALIFORNIA BROADCAST CO.)
  • KNWQ (1140 AM; 10 kW; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KWXY (1340 AM; 1 kW; CATHEDRAL CITY, CA; Owner: GLEN BARNETT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Quinta:

  • 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)
  • KATY-FM (101.3 FM; IDYLLWILD, CA; Owner: ALL PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KKUU (92.7 FM; INDIO, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • K201AR (88.1 FM; BANNING, CA; Owner: KSGN, INC.)
  • K232CX (94.3 FM; DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KPSC (88.5 FM; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KLOB (94.7 FM; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K280CV (103.9 FM; CATHEDRAL CITY, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KYOR (106.9 FM; YUCCA VALLEY, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KEZN (103.1 FM; PALM DESERT, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRCK-FM (97.7 FM; MECCA, CA; Owner: PLAYA DEL SOL BROADCASTERS)
  • KHCS (91.7 FM; PALM DESERT, CA; Owner: PRAIRIE AVENUE GOSPEL CENTER)
  • KMRJ (99.5 FM; RANCHO MIRAGE, CA; Owner: DANIEL P. MITCHELL)
  • KDES-FM (104.7 FM; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: R & R RADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around La Quinta:

  • KESQ-TV (Channel 42; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: GULF-CALIFORNIA BROADCAST COMPANY)
  • K19DH (Channel 19; INDIO, CA; Owner: DESERT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYAV-LP (Channel 12; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: JDF INVESTMENT CO. LLC)
  • KVPS-LP (Channel 8; INDIO, CA; Owner: VALCOM BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KEVC-CA (Channel 5; INDIO, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMIR-TV (Channel 36; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • K06MB (Channel 6; INDIO, CA; Owner: PARK PLACE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVER-CA (Channel 4; INDIO, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KODG-LP (Channel 17; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: BILTMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of La Quinta fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 25 meters (82ft)
Total average daily traffic: 30,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 300
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 59,409


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 81600 Avenue 58 (Lat: 33.629722 Lon: -116.239444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: KNKA209
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/15/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • chris g sundlee, 79-120 Westward Ho (Lat: 33.715083 Lon: -116.284389), Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.3 m, Overall height: 25 m, Licensee ID: L00552366
    Registrant: City Of La Quinta, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92247, Phone: (760) 777-7061, Email:
  • Chris G Sundlee, 79-120 Westward Ho (Lat: 33.715083 Lon: -116.284389), Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.3 m, Overall height: 25 m, Licensee ID: L00552366
    Registrant: City Of La Quinta, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92247, Phone: (760) 777-7061, Email:
  • Richard Byrne, 54001 Madison Street (Lat: 33.655861 Lon: -116.251722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
  • Richard Byrne, 54001 Madison Street (Lat: 33.655861 Lon: -116.251722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in La Quinta, CA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • PGA WEST, 81-600 Ave 58 (Lat: 33.629722 Lon: -116.239444), Type: Mast, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WMT525
    Assigned Frequencies: 10557.5 MHz, 10995.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • 55955 Pga Blvd (Lat: 33.652778 Lon: -116.261944), Structure height: 4.6 m, Overall height: 8.5 m, Call Sign: WNER980
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.287 MHz, 952.287 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/27/2002, Expiration Date: 02/25/2013
    Registrant: Phone: (714) 348-8510
  • Riverside County Courthouse 46-209 Oasis St (Lat: 33.714722 Lon: -116.221389), Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WNTW644
    Assigned Frequencies: 23125.0 MHz, 23375.0 MHz, 23375.0 MHz, 23375.0 MHz, 23575.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2002, Expiration Date: 11/07/2012
    Registrant: Desert Sands Unified School District: Technology Department, 47-950 Dune Palms Road, La Quinta, CA 92253, Phone: (760) 771-8579, Fax: (760) 771-8584
  • La Quinta High School 79-255 Westward Ho Dr (Lat: 33.715833 Lon: -116.279722), Structure height: 14.6 m, Overall height: 19.5 m, Call Sign: WNTW647
    Assigned Frequencies: 22075.0 MHz, 23575.0 MHz, 22175.0 MHz, 22375.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2002, Expiration Date: 11/07/2012
    Registrant: Desert Sands Unified School District: Technology Department, 47-950 Dune Palms Road, La Quinta, CA 92253, Phone: (760) 771-8579, Fax: (760) 771-8584
  • La Quinta Middle School 78-900 Ave 50 (Lat: 33.687500 Lon: -116.287500), Structure height: 5.5 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WPNJ305
    Assigned Frequencies: 23575.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2002, Expiration Date: 11/07/2012
    Registrant: Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Road, La Quinta, CA 92253, Phone: (760) 771-8579, Fax: (760) 771-8584
  • District Education Ctr 47-950 Dune Palm Rd (Lat: 33.702639 Lon: -116.276472), Structure height: 5.5 m, Overall height: 8.2 m, Call Sign: WPNJ307
    Assigned Frequencies: 23275.0 MHz, 22375.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2002, Expiration Date: 11/07/2012
    Registrant: Desert Sands Unified School District: Technology Department, 47-950 Dune Palms Road, La Quinta, CA 92253, Phone: (760) 771-8579, Fax: (760) 771-8584
  • LA QUINTA RETAIL, State Hwy 111 & Washington (Lat: 33.713250 Lon: -116.289250), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 18.9 m, Call Sign: WQIM468
    Assigned Frequencies: 10647.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/18/2008, Expiration Date: 03/18/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

132 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in La Quinta)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in La Quinta)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

39 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED143$197,199339$291,353679$325,52017$208,6320$0405$349,4930$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$193,84330$300,74779$318,5385$117,0801$16,400,00045$334,8970$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED30$214,63970$315,397359$355,41819$144,4160$0142$381,5911$92,640
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN22$210,99554$327,219185$356,0127$148,8391$988,00082$426,4250$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$191,89010$240,56352$304,1332$253,5150$020$268,3540$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0451.09 , 0451.10, 0451.11, 0451.13, 0452.05, 0456.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$182,0832$367,7153$209,567
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$248,7043$362,1002$166,995
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$243,0830$01$166,730
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$169,9400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$263,4030$01$347,760
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0451.09 , 0451.10, 0451.11, 0451.13, 0452.05, 0456.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in La Quinta, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William6775.7 years
Robert6373.6 years
John5874.7 years
Mary5181.7 years
James5074.3 years
Charles3275.0 years
Richard3175.0 years
George2877.9 years
Joseph2676.9 years
Edward2675.3 years
Most common last names in La Quinta, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller1976.1 years
Brown1777.6 years
Smith1480.3 years
Martin1175.5 years
Anderson1081.7 years
Johnson1073.3 years
Scott1079.7 years
Cook1082.5 years
Williams976.1 years
Jones978.0 years
Businesses in La Quinta, CA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Office Depot1
Ace Hardware1OfficeMax1
Applebee's1Panda Express1
AutoZone1Panera Bread1
Baskin-Robbins1Payless1
Bed Bath & Beyond1PetSmart1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Chipotle1Quiznos1
Cold Stone Creamery1RadioShack1
Costco1Red Robin1
DHL1Safeway1
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel1
Famous Footwear1Staples1
Fashion Bug1Starbucks4
FedEx6Subway2
GameStop1T-Mobile4
Goodwill2Taco Bell1
H&R Block1Target1
Home Depot1Trader Joe's1
IHOP1U-Haul1
Jones New York3UPS5
Kohl's1Verizon Wireless1
Kroger1Vons1
Lowe's1Walgreens1
Marshalls1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Wendy's1
McDonald's2World Gym1
Browse common businesses in La Quinta, CA


La Quinta on our top lists:

  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the hottest summers"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest daily high temperatures"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population increases in the 1990s) (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage increase in population in the 1990s (pop 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 1,000 residents in 2004-2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 to 2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Legal occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Robert Radi (9)
  • Robert Demars (9)
  • Vaughn E. Ostland (4)
  • Debra Galeazzi (3)
  • James G. Maclean (3)
  • Nils Forsblom (3)
  • Steve C. White (3)
  • Julius G. Hammerslag (3)
  • Steven C. White (3)
  • Rodney Kenneth Knyvett (2)

Total of 71 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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