The Coachella Valley is home to several cities, including Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, among others. It is a desert region located within the Riverside County, CA and is often called Greater Palm Springs, reflecting the historical significance of the city of Palm Springs at its western edge. The valley stretches roughly 45 miles, extending from the San Gorgonio Pass in the southeast to the northern edge of the Salton Sea and the adjacent Imperial Valley.
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Information on Coachella Valley Towns
Palm Springs
Palm Springs boasts a global reputation for its thriving art scene, mid-century modern architecture, upscale shopping and fine dining – as well as being a popular celebrity hangout.
Population: 48,518
Median Household Income: $50,361
Median Sales Price / Detached Homes: $723,750
Median Sales Price / Attached Homes: $270,000
Desert Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs is affectionately referred to as “Spa City” for the many naturally occurring hot mineral springs located throughout the area. The popularity of the hot springs has given rise to several award-winning health and wellness resorts that draw visitors from around the world.
Population: 28,878
Median Household Income: $34,814
Median Sales Price / Detached Homes: $256,500
Median Sales Price / Attached Homes: N/A
Cathedral City
Cathedral City, or “Cat City” as it’s popularly known, is named after a canyon reminiscent of a European cathedral and offers a growing arts scene thanks to a Public Arts initiative.
Population: 55,007
Median Household Income: $46,370
Median Sales Price / Detached Homes: $384,750
Median Sales Price / Attached Homes: $189,500
Rancho Mirage
Rancho Mirage possesses a caliber of natural beauty, recreation, entertainment, shopping and dining that has earned it the nickname of “Playground to the Presidents.”
Population: 18,528
Median Household Income: $71,227
Median Sales Price / Detached Homes: $685,000
Median Sales Price / Attached Homes: $347,475
Thousand Palms
Thousand Palms is an unincorporated CDP (census-designated place) within Riverside County and adjacent to the Thousand Palms Oasis in the Coachella Valley Preserve, which is celebrated for its unparalleled beauty, natural landscape and wildlife.
Population: 7,715
Median Household Income: $45,238
Median Sales Price / Detached Homes: N/A
Median Sales Price / Attached Homes: N/A
Palm Desert
Centrally located within the Coachella Valley, Palm Desert is a popular destination for recreation, shopping, and entertainment – with its upscale El Paseo shopping district often being referred to as the Rodeo Drive of the desert.
Population: 53,275
Median Household Income: $57,578
Median Sales Price / Detached Homes: $476,225
Median Sales Price / Attached Homes: $306,250
Indian Wells
Backing up to the Santa Rosa Mountains, Indian Wells boasts a variety of world-class recreational amenities – including the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, home to the Indian Wells Masters tennis tournament.
Population: 5,470
Median Household Income: $104,522
Median Sales Price / Detached Homes: $876,500
Median Sales Price / Attached Homes: $372,000
Bermuda Dunes
Formerly known as Myoma, the community of Bermuda Dunes is a census-designated place that took its name from the well-known 27-hole Bermuda Dunes Country Club.
Population: 7,282
Median Household Income: $58,682
Median Sales Price / Detached Homes: N/A
Median Sales Price / Attached Homes: N/A
La Quinta
With the cobblestone sidewalks and whitewashed adobe walls of its Old Town main street, La Quinta is a storybook desert community in the southeastern portion of the Coachella Valley.
Population: 41,748
Median Household Income: $79,889
Median Sales Price / Detached Homes: $600,000
Median Sales Price / Attached Homes: $382,500
Indio
Colloquially known as the City of Festivals, Indio plays host to many beloved cultural events – including the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach Country Music Festival.
Population: 91,765
Median Household Income: $50,824
Median Sales Price / Detached Homes: $358,423
Median Sales Price / Attached Homes: $178,500
Coachella
Often referred to as the “City of Eternal Sunshine,” Coachella is a rapidly growing city that is located at the southeastern edge of the Coachella Valley.
Population: 45,743
Median Household Income: $33,870
Median Sales Price / Detached Homes: $295,000
Median Sales Price / Attached Homes: N/A
Thermal
Thermal is an unincorporated CDP (census-designated place) within Riverside County that is located approximately 10 miles north of the Salton Sea. Thermal has the notable distinction of being below sea level.
Population: 6,646
Median Household Income: $32,413
Median Sales Price / Detached Homes: N/A
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