The
average household in Indio contains 3.5 people, while the
average age of Indio residents is 30. Most people live in
single family homes (60%) or apartments (24%), with 56% owning
their own residence. Approximately 16% of the population live
in single-person households. Additionally, 68% of households
in Indio have kids compared with 55% for the state as a whole,
giving the town a distinctly family feeling.
Indio is generally a working-class community, with median
income levels well below the California average at $34,624
per year for the typical family. Homebuyers relocating to
Indio typically paid 29% less than the average for real estate
in the Riverside County area as a whole. For those who don't
own their own homes, the cost of renting a home in Indio is
far below that in nearby communities, with rental prices averaging
$494 for single-bedroom apartments up to $621 for larger homes.
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