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Indio, CA

Stable overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

91,950

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.1% YoY

82

$134.8B

Output changed +6.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.8%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

32

5.9%

Unemployment is 5.9% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

+2.2% 5-year

63

91,950

Population moved +2.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population39,287,377
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

69

22.3%

Median rent consumes 22.3% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$2.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

Unavailable per resident

NA

Unavailable

Federal spending data is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State total$485.8B
U.S. total$5.3T
USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

Unavailable

No federal obligations were reported for this geography.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$10.2B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$2.0B
3. Department of Defense$943.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CALIFORNIA$650.6M
2. ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS CO.$300.6M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE$180.5M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

22.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,178
2BR estimate$1,552
Median income$77,167
Median home value$458,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

91,950

Median age

38.6

Bachelor's degree+

20.5%

Poverty rate

11.5%

Labor force participation

59.8%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-09

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.4%

GDP CAGR

+6.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202089,996
202188,542
202289,616
202390,669
202491,950
GDP (5 years)
2020$96.4B
2021$107.1B
2022$117.8B
2023$127.0B
2024$134.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202491,950
202591,965 *
202692,569 *

R² = 56.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$134.8B
2025$145.6B *
2026$155.3B *

R² = 99.6% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$77,167/yr
Median rent$1,437/mo
Rent share of income22.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$27,815/yr
Mortgage share of income36.0%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.9%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation59.8%
Poverty rate11.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$458,400
Median monthly rent$1,437
Price-to-rent ratio26.6x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score60/100
Economic growth82/100
Labor market32/100
Population momentum63/100
Overall stability59/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Indio city, California

City/Town

Part of

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

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