Primary sources for Indio, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Indio, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Indio, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Indio, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Indio, CA
Electricity rates in Indio, California
Indio, CA ranks 12 of 263 California cities for the newest homes (median year built 2000). Indio, California has 90,669 residents in 31,027 households; 30.5% heat with electricity.
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Indio on the map
Riverside County, with Indio marked
Housing and heating in Indio
Indio, CA: 8,715 of 36,815 homes were built before 1980 and 18,581 in 2000 or later. Indio, CA has 25,095 detached houses, 3,792 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 3,434 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Indio, CA
% of homes by decade built, Indio, CA
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 650s
- 660s
- 970s
- 1680s
- 1090s
- 3600s
- 1310s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Indio, CA
| Indio, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indio, CA, median year built | 2000 | 1990 | +10 years | 12 of 263 |
| Indio, CA, built before 1980 | 23.7% | 30.2% | -6.6 points | 230 of 263 |
| Indio, CA, built 2000 or later | 50.5% | 34.8% | +15.6 points | 13 of 263 |
| Indio, CA, detached houses | 68.2% | 68.8% | -0.6 points | 90 of 263 |
| Indio, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 10.3% | 11.8% | -1.5 points | 215 of 263 |
| Indio, CA, mobile homes | 9.3% | 8.9% | +0.4 points | 16 of 263 |
| Indio, CA, renter households | 31.7% | 31.1% | +0.6 points | 203 of 263 |
| Indio, CA, median home value | $424,700 | $510,300 | -$85,600 | 228 of 263 |
| Indio, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,392 | $1,814 | -$422 | 245 of 263 |
| Indio, CA, people per household | 2.89 | 3.17 | -0.28 | 146 of 263 |
Who supplies Indio
Riverside County lists 5 utilities for Indio, CA (90,669 residents): homes pay 15.50 to 39.87 cents per kWh, about $78 to $201 a month at 503 kWh, 1.2% to 3.1% of the $78,709 Indio median income. Riverside County page.
Facts about Indio
- Residents of Indio, CA, ACS 2023
- 90,66987 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Indio, CA
- $78,709199 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Indio, CA
- 31,0272.92 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Indio, CA
- 68.3%21,182 owners and 9,845 renter households
- Housing units in Indio, CA
- 36,8155,788 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Indio, CA
- 30.5%9,478 of 31,027 homes
- Land area of Indio, CA
- 33.2 sq mi2,732.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Indio, CA
- 1.2% to 3.1%at 503 kWh a month over the $78,709 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Indio, CA
- 12NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 13.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Indio, CA
- 20008,715 of 36,815 homes (23.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Indio, CA
- $424,700$1,392 gross rent a month, 3.93% of value a year
Who lives in Indio: income, cars, homes
Of 39,806 workers in Indio, CA, 2,006 work from home, 31,716 drive alone, 95 ride transit and 242 walk. In Indio, CA, 1,033 households own no vehicle and 19,532 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Indio, CA, 6,385 of 31,027 households earn under $35,000, 8,700 $35,000-$75,000, 10,011 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,931 $150,000 or more. Indio, CA homes: 20,934 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,083 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. 10,417 residents of Indio, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.2. In Indio, CA, 5,259 of 9,317 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,919 households moved in since 2018 and 3,148 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Indio, CA
| Indio, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Indio, CA, households under $35,000 | 20.6% | 71 of 263 |
| Indio, CA, households $150,000 or more | 19.1% | 203 of 263 |
| Indio, CA, residents below poverty | 11.6% | 106 of 263 |
| Indio, CA, median age | 38.2 | 112 of 263 |
| Indio, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 56.9% | 160 of 263 |
| Indio, CA, households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 221 of 263 |
| Indio, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 63.0% | 190 of 263 |
| Indio, CA, workers at home | 5.0% | 248 of 263 |
| Indio, CA, cost-burdened renters | 56.4% | 129 of 263 |
| Indio, CA, moved in since 2018 | 28.7% | 144 of 263 |
| Indio, CA, moved in before 2000 | 10.1% | 248 of 263 |
Outage risk around Indio
Indio, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 11 wind and 1 tornado, 13.2 per 100,000 residents of 90,669. Top gust near Indio, CA: 61 knots, 70 mph. Damage near Indio, CA: $26.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Indio, CA
wind and tornado reports, Indio, CA
- 4'15
- 0'16
- 2'17
- 0'18
- 1'19
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- 4'21
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- 1'25
| Indio, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indio, CA, 2015 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Indio, CA, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Indio, CA, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Indio, CA, 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Indio, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cost of living with electricity in Indio
Indio, CA: 31,027 households at $1,834 a year per home for electricity (Riverside County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $56.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,437 a year per household.
| Group in Indio, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Indio, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indio, CA, all households | 31,027 | $1,834 | $56.9 million | 2.33% |
| Indio, CA, homeowners | 21,182 | $2,016 | $42.7 million | 2.56% |
| Indio, CA, renters | 9,845 | $1,440 | $14.2 million | 1.83% |
Analyst note on Indio
Indio, CA counts 90,669 residents in 31,027 households, on 33.2 square miles. Household income in Indio, CA is $78,709; 21,182 of its 31,027 households own. 9,478 of the 31,027 occupied homes in Indio, CA heat with electricity.
Indio, CA has 36,815 housing units, 5,788 of them vacant or seasonal. Indio, CA ranks 16 of 263 California cities for the share of mobile homes (9%). Indio, CA ranks 16 of 263 California cities for the fewest people working from home (5.0% of workers).
Indio, CA ranks 19 of 263 California cities for the lowest median rent ($1,392 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Indio
Compare Indio with nearby cities
| City near Indio, CA | Distance from Indio | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indio, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 90,669 | $78,709 | 2000 | $424,700 | 12 | 5.0% |
| Coachella, CA | 6.0 mi southeast | 42,594 (-48,075) | $67,558 (-$11,151) | 1998 (-2 yr) | $341,300 (-$83,400) | 11 (-1) | 2.1% (-3.0 pts) |
| La Quinta, CA | 6.3 mi south | 38,299 (-52,370) | $97,628 (+$18,919) | 1999 (-1 yr) | $612,800 (+$188,100) | 13 (+1) | 15.2% (+10.2 pts) |
| Palm Desert, CA | 7.4 mi west | 51,551 (-39,118) | $79,508 (+$799) | 1985 (-15 yr) | $491,600 (+$66,900) | 9 (-3) | 14.1% (+9.1 pts) |
| Cathedral City, CA | 14.9 mi northwest | 52,047 (-38,622) | $67,031 (-$11,678) | 1987 (-13 yr) | $420,700 (-$4,000) | 9 (-3) | 8.8% (+3.8 pts) |
| Palm Springs, CA | 18.1 mi west | 44,998 (-45,671) | $71,979 (-$6,730) | 1978 (-22 yr) | $567,300 (+$142,600) | 8 (-4) | 24.9% (+19.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Indio
| ZIP area touching Indio, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Indio | Share of Indio's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92201 (Indio, CA) | 97.1% | 47.4% |
| 92203 (Indio, CA) | 71.2% | 39.5% |
| 92241 (Indio, CA) | 3.0% | 12.0% |
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Questions on Indio
Indio: what is the electricity rate?
Indio, CA has no price of its own; its 90,669 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $78 to $201. In Indio, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Indio: how does it rank among California cities?
Indio, CA: rank 87 of 263 by its 90,669 residents, rank 199 of 263 by $78,709 median income.
Indio: how many homes heat with electricity?
Indio, CA: 9,478 of 31,027 occupied homes, 30.5%; Riverside County 22.5%.
Indio: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.2% to 3.1% of the $78,709 median income in Indio, CA.
Indio: damaging storms reported nearby?
12 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Indio, CA, 2015 to 2025, 13.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Indio?
Indio, CA: median home built 2000; 8,715 of 36,815 homes (23.7%) predate 1980, 25,095 are detached and 3,792 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Indio, CA work from home?
2,006 of 39,806 workers.
How many Indio, CA households have no car?
1,033 households; 19,532 have two or more.
How many households in Indio, CA earn under $35,000?
6,385 of 31,027, against 5,931 at $150,000 or more.