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Indian Wells, CA
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Living in Indian Wells



Indian Wells is a very small city located in the state of California. With a population of 4,860 people and two associated neighborhoods, Indian Wells is the 532nd largest community in California.

Housing costs in Indian Wells are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 27.54% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Indian Wells is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the city’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Indian Wells is worth considering.

Indian Wells is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Indian Wells. 57.06% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Indian Wells in 2022 was $127,143, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $508,572 for a family of four. However, Indian Wells contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Indian Wells is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Indian Wells home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Indian Wells residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Indian Wells include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Indian Wells is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Pacific Island languages.


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