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Indio, CA
Full City Profile · California · Riverside County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
90,669
Population
2,733/sq mi density
$78,709
Median Income
$35,231 per capita
$424,700
Home Value
$514,213 Zillow
$1,392
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
77°F
Avg Temperature
346 sunny days/yr
571
Violent Crime/100K
2,026 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,709 median income, 2.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$424,700 home value, $1,392/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
571 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Indio has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 102°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
58°F Jan (14°C)
102°F Jul (39°C)
| Annual Average | 77.3°F |
| 43% above US avg | |
| January Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 102°F (39°C) |
| Sunny Days | 346 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Area | 29.2 sq mi (75.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,733/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.7316°N, 116.2360°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Riverside County County |
| Nearest Airport | Jacqueline Cochran Regional (TRM) 8 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 | — | 146 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (83 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Salton Buttes | Lava dome(s) | -40 m (-131 ft) | 210 | 83 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F (14°C) | 0.8 in | Wettest |
| February | 60°F (16°C) | 0.7 in | |
| March | 64°F (18°C) | 0.5 in | |
| April | 70°F (21°C) | 0.1 in | |
| May | 78°F (25°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 86°F (30°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 102°F (39°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 91°F (33°C) | 0.4 in | |
| September | 86°F (30°C) | 0.3 in | |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| November | 64°F (18°C) | 0.4 in | |
| December | 56°F (13°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
Indio has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 56°F in December to 102°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.8") and June the driest (0.0").