Home of the famous Tamale and Date Festivals.

The oldest and largest city in the Coachella Valley, Indio is nestled in the center of the 640-square mile valley and the middle of Riverside County. Indio boasts beautiful vistas with distant foothills and miles of blue sky, complemented by gracious living and world class events.

Indio is also one of the largest gateways to Joshua Tree National Park, where the Colorado and Mojave Deserts come together to form some of the most unique geological displays known to man.

Indio is sheltered by the Little San Bernardino Mountains to the north, the Santa Rosa Mountains on the south, and the San Jacinto Mountains to the west. This geography gives Indio its warm, dry climate. Indio is known for 354 days of sunshine and less than 6 inches of rain annually. Winter temperatures average in the 70s with nights in the mid-40s. The dry desert heat of summer pushes daytime temperatures to the 100s, a special joy to Europeans.

With an idyllic year-round climate, friendly people and many activities Indio truly is “The Place to Be”. Long known as the City of Festivals, Indio is host to events that attract local residents and visitors to enjoy Native American PowWows, art, food and balloon festivals in addition to the only Date Festival in the world. Winter months offer the perfect backdrop for events, outdoor activities and the California desert lifestyle. Warmer summer months are perfect for informal getaways and relaxing in a casual atmosphere.

Exceptional opportunities exist in homes ranging from $300,000 to $850,000

Market Demographics

The Community/Economic Development Department, with the responsibility of overseeing Indio's current explosive growth, attracting new business, maintaining statistical information, assisting existing businesses and more, is working diligently to keep up with the activity.

Demographics

Indio's Five-Mile Trade Area
Median Household Income (2005):.......................$61,105
Median Value of Housing (2005):...........................$270,364


Population (2005):.......................................................203,846
Population at Build-out:..............................................422,408


Explosive Growth

Single Housing: 853 housing permits in 2001; 1,101 permits in 2002; 1,636 permits in 2003; 2,557 in 2004; and 2,375 in 2005.

Population Trend: 49,116 in 2000; 131,000 in 2010; 208,739 in 2020.

Total Permit Valuation: $55 million in 1999; $112 million in 2001; $171 million in 2002; $268 million in 2003; $487,835,878 in 2004; and 463,189,877 in 2005.

Ideal Location

On HWY. I-10 between Los Angeles, California and Phoenix, Arizona.

On the NAFTA Highway, Offering a direct link to Mexico.

At the eastern seat of Riverside County.

Affordability

Affordable, and well located land.

Low utility rates, for both power and water.

Added Benefits and Incentives

The Coachella Valley Enterprise Zone, offers State Tax Credits

The Coachella Valley Empowerment Zone, offers federal tax credits.

The City's Merged Redevelopment Project Area can provide further assistance.

Valuation.

The City's explosive growth is reflected in the continuing increase of construction permit valuation totals. These represent the total dollar value of all projects. In 2003, total valuation was nearly 300 percent higher than in 2000! Total valuation for 2005 is $463,189,877.

Sales Tax For each $100 of retail sales, the City receives $1 in sales tax that is applied to the General Fund to finance City services. The I-10 Auto Mall, for example, generated $1.9 million in sales tax this past year

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