La Quinta, California

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Population in 2022: 38,392 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: +62.0%
Males: 20,011  (52.1%)
Females: 18,381  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

51.7 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 92253.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $95,239 (it was $54,552 in 2000)
La Quinta:

$95,239
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $58,763 (it was $27,284 in 2000)

La Quinta city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $672,503 (it was $170,100 in 2000)
La Quinta:

$672,503
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $690,803; detached houses: $687,572; townhouses or other attached units: $701,634; in 2-unit structures: $495,278; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $555,415; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $516,862; mobile homes: $49,964

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,827.

March 2022 cost of living index in La Quinta: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.5%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.5% for Black residents, 13.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.4% for American Indian residents, 14.2% for other race residents, 12.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in La Quinta, CA (2022)
    • 19,48850.5%White alone
    • 14,47237.5%Hispanic
    • 1,4683.8%Asian alone
    • 1,3603.5%Two or more races
    • 6021.6%Black alone
    • 2150.6%Other race alone
    • 1210.3%American Indian alone
    • 900.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in La Quinta, California as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in La Quinta is 1,859 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in La Quinta by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(2.1)
1
(2.7)
1
(2.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.5)
1
(2.5)
1
(2.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.4)
5
(11.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
8
(17.1)
9
(24.0)
3
(7.9)
5
(12.9)
5
(12.8)
2
(5.0)
6
(14.8)
5
(12.2)
8
(19.3)
1
(2.4)
5
(11.9)
1
(2.4)
4
(10.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
22
(47.0)
25
(66.7)
33
(87.1)
45
(116.3)
26
(66.4)
33
(83.0)
24
(59.2)
34
(82.8)
32
(77.1)
20
(47.8)
17
(40.4)
10
(23.7)
19
(49.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
92
(196.6)
102
(272.2)
151
(398.3)
100
(258.5)
37
(94.5)
51
(128.3)
49
(120.8)
46
(112.0)
27
(65.0)
20
(47.8)
41
(97.5)
35
(82.9)
46
(118.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
537
(1,147)
447
(1,193)
477
(1,258)
541
(1,398)
402
(1,027)
314
(789.9)
181
(446.3)
167
(406.7)
168
(404.5)
174
(415.8)
158
(375.8)
119
(281.8)
127
(328.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
958
(2,047)
777
(2,074)
901
(2,377)
1,033
(2,670)
1,002
(2,559)
954
(2,400)
972
(2,397)
852
(2,075)
963
(2,319)
896
(2,141)
809
(1,924)
660
(1,563)
814
(2,103)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
78
(166.6)
64
(170.8)
50
(131.9)
95
(245.5)
90
(229.9)
56
(140.9)
67
(165.2)
66
(160.7)
66
(158.9)
84
(200.7)
65
(154.6)
73
(172.9)
63
(162.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(8.5)
12
(32.0)
1
(2.6)
1
(2.6)
4
(10.2)
5
(12.6)
4
(9.9)
3
(7.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(4.8)
1
(2.4)
5
(11.8)
1
(2.6)
City-Data.com crime index246.9279.2311.1321.2241.7222.2199.0186.2185.3161.4180.6121.6172.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in La Quinta, CA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.02
California average:

1.98
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Ancestries: German (5.8%), English (5.6%), American (4.8%), Irish (3.9%), Italian (3.0%), European (2.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 120 feet

Land area: 31.8 square miles.

Population density: 1,209 people per square mile   (low).

La Quinta, California map

5,574 residents are foreign born (7.8% Latin America, 2.5% Asia, 2.0% North America, 1.4% Europe).

This city:

14.4%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,043 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,355 (0.8%)

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 ),
Vista Santa Rosa, CA (2.4 miles ),
Coachella, CA (2.7 miles ),
Desert Palms, CA (2.7 miles ),
Coachella Valley, CA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 33.68 N, Longitude: 116.30 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,121 (-2.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,630 (35.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 760

Distribution of median household income in La Quinta, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in La Quinta, CA in 2022
La Quinta satellite photo by USGS

La Quinta tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 501 buildings, average cost: $159,400
  • 2021: 256 buildings, average cost: $257,100
  • 2020: 190 buildings, average cost: $295,800
  • 2019: 139 buildings, average cost: $307,000
  • 2018: 127 buildings, average cost: $303,000
  • 2017: 113 buildings, average cost: $291,000
  • 2016: 102 buildings, average cost: $296,300
  • 2015: 173 buildings, average cost: $264,200
  • 2014: 174 buildings, average cost: $336,400
  • 2013: 116 buildings, average cost: $250,100
  • 2012: 55 buildings, average cost: $376,100
  • 2011: 41 buildings, average cost: $377,600
  • 2010: 79 buildings, average cost: $263,200
  • 2009: 109 buildings, average cost: $222,900
  • 2008: 237 buildings, average cost: $266,500
  • 2007: 448 buildings, average cost: $241,300
  • 2006: 775 buildings, average cost: $207,700
  • 2005: 1269 buildings, average cost: $209,400
  • 2004: 1392 buildings, average cost: $207,800
  • 2003: 1116 buildings, average cost: $194,700
  • 2002: 657 buildings, average cost: $199,500
  • 2001: 916 buildings, average cost: $196,300
  • 2000: 1293 buildings, average cost: $196,200
  • 1999: 1170 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 1998: 888 buildings, average cost: $182,500
  • 1997: 467 buildings, average cost: $161,300
Number of permits per 10,000 La Quinta, CA residents
Average permit cost in La Quinta, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
California:

5.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +12,105 (+104.5%).
Most common industries in La Quinta, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.6%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
Most common occupations in La Quinta, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Top executives (3.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Top executives (5.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)

Average climate in La Quinta, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 262. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

262
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.177. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.177
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.26. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.26
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 59.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

59.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.5
U.S.:

8.1

Earthquake activity:

La Quinta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6734% 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 La Quinta center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 179.5 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 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
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Riverside County (46) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 22, Floods: 20, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 8, Landslides: 6, Mudslides: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Earthquake: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
La Quinta topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in La Quinta:

  • LA QUINTA KIDNEY CENTER, LLC (43576 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 101)

Other hospitals and medical centers near La Quinta:

  • KIDNEY INSTITUTE OF THE DESERT (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; INDIO, CA)
  • COUNTRY VILLA RANCHO MIRAGE HEALTHCARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; RANCHO MIRAGE, CA)
  • MONTEREY PALMS HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PALM DESERT, CA)
  • CANYON SPRINGS (Hospital, about 13 miles away; CATHEDRAL CITY, CA)
  • CHARTER BHS OF SO CA PALM SPRINGS (Hospital, about 13 miles away; CATHEDRAL CITY, CA)
  • CATHEDRAL CITY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; CATHEDRAL CITY, CA)
  • PREMIER CARE CENTER FOR PALM SPRINGS (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PALM SPRINGS, 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.

Colleges/Universities in La Quinta:

  • Milan Institute of Cosmetology-La Quinta (Full-time enrollment: 216; Location: 47120 Dune Palms Ste C-2, D and E; Private, for-profit; Website: www.milaninstitute.edu)
  • Coachella Valley Beauty College (Full-time enrollment: 100; Location: 79450 Highway 111; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cvbeautycollege.com/)

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

  • College of the Desert (about 7 miles; Palm Desert, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,686)
  • Mt San Jacinto Community College District (about 40 miles; San Jacinto, CA; FT enrollment: 8,426)
  • Crafton Hills College (about 53 miles; Yucaipa, CA; FT enrollment: 3,222)
  • Moreno Valley College (about 55 miles; Moreno Valley, CA; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • University of Redlands (about 57 miles; Redlands, CA; FT enrollment: 4,854)
  • Loma Linda University (about 62 miles; Loma Linda, CA; FT enrollment: 2,839)
  • The Art Institute of California-Argosy University Inland Empire (about 63 miles; San Bernardino, CA; FT enrollment: 2,238)

Public high schools in La Quinta:

  • LA QUINTA HIGH (Students: 2,228, Location: 79-255 W.WARD HO DR., Grades: 9-12)
  • HORIZON (Students: 216, Location: 43-330 PALM ROYALE DR., Grades: KG-12)
  • SUMMIT HIGH (CONTINUATION) (Students: 95, Location: 43-330 PALM ROYALE DR., Grades: 10-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in La Quinta:

Private elementary/middle school in La Quinta:

  • LA QUINTA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (Students: 14, Location: 50-800 CALLE PALOMA, Grades: KG-7)
See full list of schools located in La Quinta

Points of interest:

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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

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

KENNEDY GROCERY (Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 minor monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in La Quinta that have no violations reported:

  • MADISON CENTER WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.3%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.5%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

People in group quarters in La Quinta in 2010:

  • 38 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 7 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 7 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in La Quinta in 2000:

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

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

For population 15 years and over in La Quinta:

Marital status in La Quinta, CA
  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in La Quinta:

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - La Quinta
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for La Quinta, CA (based on Riverside County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic602,76551
Evangelical Protestant240,306741
Other77,581194
Mainline Protestant29,535103
Black Protestant19,17040
Orthodox3,64711
None1,216,637-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs 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.
California:

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

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Riverside County:

7.7%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.5%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Riverside County:

15.2%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
La Quinta:

49.7%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.4%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.6%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
La Quinta:

9.8%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
La Quinta:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.6%
State:

31.5%

General health condition:
This city:

56.3%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.9%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of La Quinta, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 33$241,989$87,9961$130
Other and Unallocable 15$89,222$71,3782$1,101
Streets and Highways 11$66,875$72,9550$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 9$61,413$81,8840$0
Parks and Recreation 9$58,136$77,5157$12,028
Financial Administration 8$60,256$90,3840$0
Totals for Government 85$577,890$81,58410$13,259

La Quinta government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,023,000 ($130.83)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,004,000 ($78.25)
    Libraries: $173,000 ($4.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $166,000 ($4.32)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $14,767,000 ($384.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,572,000 ($171.18)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,829,000 ($151.83)
    Central Staff Services: $5,663,000 ($147.50)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,911,000 ($127.92)
    Regular Highways: $2,890,000 ($75.28)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,917,000 ($49.93)
    Health - Other: $1,472,000 ($38.34)
    Libraries: $1,271,000 ($33.11)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,340,000 ($243.28)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $748,000 ($19.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $178,000 ($4.64)
    General - Other: $45,000 ($1.17)
    Central Staff Services: $38,000 ($0.99)
    Local Fire Protection: $29,000 ($0.76)

La Quinta government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $7,744,000 ($201.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,772,000 ($98.25)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,993,000 ($77.96)
    Regular Highways: $954,000 ($24.85)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,463,000 ($38.11)
    Other: $460,000 ($11.98)
    Housing and Community Development: $126,000 ($3.28)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,271,000 ($85.20)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,443,000 ($37.59)
    General Revenue - Other: $429,000 ($11.17)
    Interest Earnings: $399,000 ($10.39)
    Fines and Forfeits: $348,000 ($9.06)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $763,000 ($19.87)
    Other: $700,000 ($18.23)
    General Local Government Support: $78,000 ($2.03)
  • Tax - Property: $32,524,000 ($847.16)
    Other Selective Sales: $9,354,000 ($243.64)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,598,000 ($223.95)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,726,000 ($44.96)
    Other License: $1,720,000 ($44.80)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $585,000 ($15.24)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $364,000 ($9.48)

La Quinta government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $215,011,000 ($5600.41)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $211,664,000 ($5513.23)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,138,000 ($1071.53)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,791,000 ($984.35)

La Quinta government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,839,000 ($152.09)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $117,547,000 ($3061.76)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $48,842,000 ($1272.19)

7.19% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($71,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.19%
California average:

5.19%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($210 average AGI)
Riverside County:

0.03%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.67% ($73,820 average AGI)
from San Bernardino County, CA  1.37% ($58,630)
from Orange County, CA  1.13% ($77,838)


6.28% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($64,593 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.28%
California average:

6.14%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($200 average AGI)
Riverside County:

0.02%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to San Bernardino County, CA  1.11% ($52,713 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.72% ($54,847)
to Orange County, CA  0.62% ($70,371)
Businesses in La Quinta, CA
NameCountNameCount
99 Cents Only Stores1McDonald's2
AT&T1Nissan1
Ace Hardware1Office Depot1
Applebee's1OfficeMax1
AutoZone1Panda Express1
Baskin-Robbins1Panera Bread1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Payless1
CVS1PetSmart1
Carl\s Jr.1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Quiznos1
Chipotle1RadioShack1
Circle K2Red Robin1
Cold Stone Creamery1Safeway1
Costco1Sprint Nextel1
DHL1Staples1
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks4
Famous Footwear1Subway2
Fashion Bug1T-Mobile4
FedEx6Taco Bell1
GameStop1Target1
Goodwill2Trader Joe's1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Home Depot1UPS5
IHOP1Verizon Wireless1
Jones New York3Vons1
Kohl's1Walgreens1
Kroger1Walmart1
Lowe's1Wendy's1
Marshalls1World Gym1
MasterBrand Cabinets1

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
See more detailed statistics of La Quinta fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 180ft / 54.6mTotal length
  • 143,389Total average daily traffic
  • 1,431Total average daily truck traffic
  • 127,668Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
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$243,0820$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 in La Quinta, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in La Quinta, CA - Value

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

  • Embassy Suites La Quinta Hotel & Spa, 50-777 Santa Rosa Plz, La Quinta, California 92253 , Phone: (760) 777-1711, Fax: (760) 777-9749
  • Homewood Suites By Hilton - La Quinta, 45200 Washington St, La Quinta, California 92253 , Phone: (760) 391-4600, Fax: (760) 391-4601
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in La Quinta, California
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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in La Quinta, CA
  • 62.7%Utility gas
  • 33.0%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in La Quinta, CA
  • 52.3%Electricity
  • 44.6%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel


La Quinta compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

La Quinta on our top lists:

  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: construction (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on highway construction per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Armenia (population 500+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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