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Indian Wells, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Navajo County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
325 Population 31/sq mi density
$45,938 Median Income $10,950 per capita
$72,200 Home Value $195,743 Zillow
$1,088 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
783 Violent Crime/100K 4,878 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$45,938 median income, 10.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,200 home value, $1,088/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
783 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Indian Wells, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,938
39% below
$10,950 per capita
Home Value
$72,200
74% below
Zillow: $195,743
Median Rent
$1,088/mo
6% below
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
783/100K
106% above
4,878/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.6%
92% below
66.7% high school+
Unemployment
10.0%
178% above
31.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
26.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Indian Wells Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Indian Wells's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
61%
Home Value
26%
Rent
94%
Poverty
252%
Bachelor's
8%
Unemployment
278%
Crime
206%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Indian Wells a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Indian Wells residents earn a median household income of $45,938 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $10,950. The unemployment rate stands at 10.0% (178% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,970 business establishments, including 248 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Indian Wells is $72,200 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $195,743. Median rent is $1,088/month, with 26.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Indian Wells reports 783 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 106% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,878/100K.

Education

2.6% of adults in Indian Wells hold a bachelor's degree or higher (92% below the national average). 66.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Indian Wells has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population325
Median Age46.4 yrs
Density31/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

D
Median Income$45,938
Per Capita$10,950
Unemployment10.0%
Poverty31.3%
County GDP$4,065M
Avg Weekly Wage$970

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,200
Rent$1,088
Ownership81.7%
Zillow$195,743
Housing Units110
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent783/100K
Property4,878/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes17.7%
Smoking26.8%
Heart Disease9.2%
Premature Death21,728/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation6,051 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.6%
High School+66.7%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute57 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed38 Mbps
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Indian Wells was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Winslow-Lindbergh Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
23.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 248 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 37 fatal vehicle crashes.