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Population in July 2008: 43,865. Population change since 2000: +85.1%
Males: 21,510  (49.0%)
Females: 22,355  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 92253.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $73,511 (it was $54,552 in 2000)
La Quinta:  $73,511
California:  $61,021

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $35,477

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $415,296 (it was $170,100 in 2000)
La Quinta:  $415,296
California:  $467,000

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $532,703; Detached houses: $525,658; Townhouses or other attached units: $637,837; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $461,208; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $209,887; Mobile homes: $8,844
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Races in La Quinta:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.9%)
  • Hispanic (32.0%)
  • Other race (13.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in La Quinta: 122.9 (high, 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: 1381 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: 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 there were 13 registered sex offenders living in La Quinta, California in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in La Quinta to the number of sex offenders is 3374 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 in 2000:

La Quinta:  1.1% ($1,884)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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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:
  • 1996: 479 buildings, average cost: $169,200
  • 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

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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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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  8.0%
California:  12.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

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 = 320.9) 385.3364.8399.9388.9319.8353.4

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


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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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 La Quinta 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 the city 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 La Quinta 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 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 51.9 miles away from La Quinta center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near La Quinta:
  • JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC (about 5 miles; INDIO, CA)
  • EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; RANCHO MIRAGE, CA)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, RIVERSIDE (about 15 miles; 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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Quinta:
  • COLLEGE OF THE DESERT (about 6 miles; PALM DESERT, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,804)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE (about 15 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 12,213)
  • RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 10,798)
  • MOUNT SAN JACINTO COLLEGE (about 39 miles; SAN JACINTO, CA; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • CRAFTON HILLS COLLEGE (about 50 miles; YUCAIPA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,722)
  • UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS (about 52 miles; REDLANDS, CA; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 56 miles; CARLSBAD, CA; FT enrollment: 2,479)
Public elementary/middle schools in La Quinta:
Private elementary/middle school in La Quinta:
  • LA QUINTA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (Students: 25; Location: PO BOX 676/50-800 CALLE PALOMA; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in La Quinta, School District: DESERT SANDS UNIFIED


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Notable locations in La Quinta: Arnold Palmer Golf Course (A), Professional Golfers Association West Golf Course (B), Pete Dye Resort Golf Course (C), Palm Royale Country Club (D), La Quinta Citrus Golf Course (E), La Quinta Dunes Golf Course (F), La Quinta Mountain Golf Course (G), The Pyramids Club (H), TPC Stadium Golf Course (I), Jack Nicklaus Private Golf Course (J), Jack Nicklaus Resort Golf Course (K), La Quinta Branch Riverside City and County Public Library (L), La Quinta City Hall (M). 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: La Quinta Community Park (1), Lake Cahuilla County Park (2), Lake Cahuilla Park (3), Fritz Burns Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: La Quinta Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.6%
Whole state:  68.9%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.8%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  6.3%

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 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 (2009 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: La Quinta Branch at 78752 Us Highway 111, branch established on 2003-06-30; La Quinta Branch at 78435 Highway 111, branch established on 1957-10-16. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Pavilion At La Quinta Branch at 79-234 Highway 111, branch established on 2007-01-22; Hwy 111 & Washington St. Branch at 78630 U.S. Highway 111, branch established on 1997-04-18. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Palm Desert National Bank: La Quinta Branch at 47-020 Washington, branch established on 2001-11-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $301.8 mil, Deposits: $255.8 mil, headquarters in Palm Desert, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Palm Desert Investments
  • Balboa Thrift and Loan Association: La Quinta Branch at 79-440 Corporate Center, Suite 105, branch established on 2002-09-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $205.3 mil, Deposits: $186.7 mil, headquarters in Chula Vista, CA, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Rabobank, National Association: La Quinta Branch at 51-290 Avenida Bermudas, branch established on 1987-03-16. Info updated 2007-05-29: Bank assets: $8,681.8 mil, Deposits: $4,792.0 mil, headquarters in El Centro, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., ""rabobank Nederland
  • FirstBank: Highway 111 And Washington Branch at 46-100 Washington Street, branch established on 2001-03-27. Info updated 2007-12-03: Bank assets: $295.1 mil, Deposits: $246.0 mil, headquarters in Littleton, CO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Holding Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Point Happy Branch at 78-400 Highway 111, branch established on 2003-10-20. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Pacific Western Bank: La Quinta Branch at 78-080 Calle Estado Suite 101, branch established on 2002-02-01. Info updated 2008-11-14: Bank assets: $4,490.4 mil, Deposits: $3,485.9 mil, headquarters in San Diego, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Eggemeyer Advisory Corp.
  • Union Bank, National Association: La Quinta Branch at 79670 Highway 111, branch established on 2008-03-24. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $69,736.6 mil, Deposits: $47,391.3 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 342 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • 2 other banks with 2 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for La Quinta

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 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
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.
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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
  • Charges - All Other: $1,818,000
    Housing & Community Development: $395,000
    Parks & Recreation: $171,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $7,774,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,567,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,804,000
    Fire Protection: $173,000
    Central Staff Services: $163,000
    Libraries: $68,000
  • Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $22,490,000
    Police Protection: $3,991,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,223,000
    Regular Highways: $2,201,000
    Fire Protection: $1,602,000
    Financial Administration: $794,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $790,000
    Parks & Recreation: $769,000
    General - Other: $335,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $280,000
    Health Services - Other: $156,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $336,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,949,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $105,577,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $88,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $152,180,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $7,475,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $33,922,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,373,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,116,000
    Special Assessments: $758,000
    Property Sale Other: $173,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $38,145,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $11,479,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,499,000
    Highways: $669,000
    All Other: $286,000
    Health & Hospitals: $36,000
  • Tax - Property: $35,558,000
    NEC: $4,261,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,967,000
    Total General Sales: $3,892,000
    Public Utilities: $655,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,742,000

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 - 2008 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, Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: KNKA209
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 11/15/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Chris G Sundlee, 79-120 Westward Ho, 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:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 24 (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, Type: Mast, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WMT525
    Assigned Frequencies : 10995.0 MHz, 10557.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • 55955 Pga Blvd, Structure height: 4.6 m, Overall height: 8.5 m, Call Sign: WNER980
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.287 MHz, 928.287 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/27/2002, Expiration Date: 02/25/2013
    Registrant: Phone: (714) 348-8510
  • Riverside County Courthouse 46-209 Oasis St, Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WNTW644
    Assigned Frequencies : 23375.0 MHz, 23375.0 MHz, 23575.0 MHz, 23375.0 MHz, 23125.0 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, Structure height: 14.6 m, Overall height: 19.5 m, Call Sign: WNTW647
    Assigned Frequencies : 22375.0 MHz, 22175.0 MHz, 22075.0 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 Middle School 78-900 Ave 50, 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, Structure height: 5.5 m, Overall height: 8.2 m, Call Sign: WPNJ307
    Assigned Frequencies : 22375.0 MHz, 23275.0 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, 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., Ste 150 Mc: Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 118 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in La Quinta)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in La Quinta)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 45 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED9$229,991915$393,3971,058$380,731103$247,3472$12,664,080611$477,3382$89,740
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0168$394,575299$355,02626$153,0910$0107$389,6742$81,155
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$297,000259$392,376669$369,996105$190,3800$0181$435,9453$85,623
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$308,537144$375,282300$363,65235$170,7730$078$427,3100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$237,00029$420,167109$302,1209$191,9220$019$360,9890$0
Choose year:  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 2007
(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 ORIGINATED50$306,35534$355,45217$336,978
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$285,4109$376,7031$264,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$575,6003$333,0877$551,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$212,6907$430,1030$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  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


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