Living in Coachella, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coachella · Census data 2020–2024
Coachella has 43,307 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $68,596 (31% lower than the California median), the median home value is $367,600, the median rent is $1,144/month.
Coachella at a glance
- Population
- 43,307
- Median age
- 33.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $68,596State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $367,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,144/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 63.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Coachella a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the California median; unemployment of 9.1%.
The weather is best in January to March and November.
Cost of living in Coachella
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coachella the median home value is $367,600, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,144 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,903 a month in housing costs.
Coachella median household income
The median household income in Coachella is $68,596 and the income per person is $25,991. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Coachella: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,683
- Owner-occupied
- 63.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.3%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 3.47
Coachella demographics
- Population
- 43,307
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 12,473
- Foreign-born
- 39.7%
- Veterans
- 0.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coachella ›
Education in Coachella
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Coachella have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coachella
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Coachella vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coachella | 43,307 | $68,596 | $367,600 | $1,144 |
| Indio | 91,950 | $77,167 | $458,400 | $1,437 |
| Vista Santa Rosa | 2,333 | $70,474 | $427,700 | $1,356 |
| La Quinta | 38,707 | $99,250 | $661,600 | $1,785 |
| Bermuda Dunes | 7,971 | $90,818 | $596,300 | $1,693 |
| Mecca | 7,184 | $48,312 | $224,300 | $916 |
| Indian Wells | 4,871 | $162,990 | $1,078,200 | $1,088 |
| Desert Palms | 6,579 | $79,792 | $567,400 | $1,957 |
| Oasis | 4,051 | $38,769 | $34,800 | $862 |
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What is the median household income in Coachella, CA?
The median household income in Coachella is $68,596, 31% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Coachella?
The median home value in Coachella is $367,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Coachella?
The median gross rent in Coachella is $1,144 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Coachella, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the California median; unemployment of 9.1%.
What is the median age in Coachella?
The median age in Coachella is 33.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Coachella?
The average commute to work in Coachella is 23 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coachella?
The unemployment rate in Coachella is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coachella?
7.5% of adults in Coachella have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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