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Coachella, CA
Full City Profile · California · Riverside County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
42,594
Population
1,424/sq mi density
$67,558
Median Income
$24,922 per capita
$341,300
Home Value
$427,601 Zillow
$1,115
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
271
Violent Crime/100K
1,923 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$67,558 median income, 7.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$341,300 home value, $1,115/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
271 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Coachella has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 94°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
59°F Jan (15°C)
94°F Jul (35°C)
| Annual Average | 76.0°F |
| 41% above US avg | |
| January Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| July Average | 94°F (35°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | -69 ft (-21 m) |
| Area | 29.9 sq mi (77.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,424/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.6904°N, 116.1431°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Riverside County County |
| Nearest Airport | Jacqueline Cochran Regional (TRM) 5 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0519 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 14.2 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.24 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.26 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.3 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very High |
| Risk Score | 99.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 33.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 13.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very High |
| Wildfire | Very High |
| Flood | Very High |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1862 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 148 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (74 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Salton Buttes | Lava dome(s) | -40 m (-131 ft) | 210 | 74 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59°F (15°C) | 0.9 in | Wettest |
| February | 56°F (14°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 60°F (16°C) | 0.7 in | |
| April | 66°F (19°C) | 0.2 in | |
| May | 74°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 83°F (28°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 94°F (35°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 88°F (31°C) | 0.6 in | |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 0.3 in | |
| November | 61°F (16°C) | 0.5 in | |
| December | 54°F (12°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest |
Coachella has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 54°F in December to 94°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.9") and June the driest (0.0").