Living in Coachella
Median household income was US$68,596 a year in July 2026. Coachella, a city in the United States, had a population of 43,307 in July 2026. In July 2026, 53% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 4,884 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Coachella?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,144 per month, while the median home value was US$367,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 63.7%, and the vacancy rate was 1.66% in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 74.44 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Coachella (Wayback Machine capture 20260305081622)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,748 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Coachella (Wayback Machine capture 20260305081622)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 63.72 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Coachella (Wayback Machine capture 20260305081622)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 215.6 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Coachella (Wayback Machine capture 20260305081622)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,144/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 53.03 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 1.66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,923 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,232 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,006 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 640 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is Coachella a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
37.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 17,193 of 45,411 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Coachella 9.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 68,596 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 70.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.93 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.89 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 4.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 6.36 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,536 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,576 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov20Official |
| Unemployment rate | 9.15 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Coachella?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,810 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,232 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€216 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Coachella (Wayback Machine capture 20260305081622) · 2026-07-31 | − €216 |
| Internet€74 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Coachella (Wayback Machine capture 20260305081622) · 2026-07-31 | − €74 |
| Mobile plan€64 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Coachella (Wayback Machine capture 20260305081622) · 2026-07-31 | − €64 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €1,224 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Coachella. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Coachella. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 55.55 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Schools | 56 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 26.81 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 183 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 4,884 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,355 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Coachella when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,840 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 271.1 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 129 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 23.2 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.11 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 2.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | TRM | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 6 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Coachella. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Coachella 9.5
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9.48 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202431Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 21.28 · Feb 22.94 · Mar 26.61 · Apr 29.89 · May 33.94 · Jun 38.72 · Jul 41 · Aug 40.67 · Sep 38.22 · Oct 32.5 · Nov 25.56 · Dec 20.44 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 8.22 · Feb 10.56 · Mar 14 · Apr 17.28 · May 20.72 · Jun 24.78 · Jul 28.06 · Aug 28.06 · Sep 24.72 · Oct 18.78 · Nov 11.67 · Dec 7.39 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 14.78 · Feb 16.78 · Mar 20.28 · Apr 23.61 · May 27.33 · Jun 31.78 · Jul 34.5 · Aug 34.33 · Sep 31.5 · Oct 25.61 · Nov 18.61 · Dec 13.89 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 16.51 · Feb 14.99 · Mar 8.13 · Apr 1.78 · May 0.508 · Jun 0 · Jul 1.27 · Aug 6.6 · Sep 3.3 · Oct 3.81 · Nov 4.83 · Dec 12.45 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 111.5 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.3 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 14 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 81.9 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 36.5 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 23.52 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 12.79 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Chandler ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Dammam (Saudi Arabia) ±2.8 °C, Ajman (United Arab Emirates) ±3.5 °C, Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) ±3.5 °C, Dubai (United Arab Emirates) ±4.3 °C, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) ±5.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 17,193 is not 21.7% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport62.1%Foreign residents37.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 21.69 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 17,193 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 586.1 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 45,411 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 45,992 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 367,600 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 68.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 39.7 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 18.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 21.69 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 65.54 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 75.9 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 10.28 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 7.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 95.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 20,882 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 2.87 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 89.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Coachella
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Indio as a Coachella alternative in the same region
9 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Unemployment: 4.8% Indio vs 9.1% Coachella−48%
- Residents: 94,269 Indio vs 45,411 Coachella+108%
- Median gross pay, city: €2,903 Indio vs €2,536 Coachella+14%
- Foreign residents: 13.9% Indio vs 21.7% Coachella−36%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,017 (2025) Indio vs 1,840 (2024) Coachellano percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 9.3 µg/m³ Indio vs 9.5 µg/m³ Coachellasame level
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €217 Indio vs €216 Coachellasame level
Plainfield as a Coachella alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2600 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,536 Coachella+90%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,840 Coachella−60%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 9.1% Coachella−59%
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 21.7% Coachella−72%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,576 Coachella+13%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 6.0 km Coachella+50%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 9.5 µg/m³ Coachella−18%
Vilnius as a Coachella alternative in another country
Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 1,840 (2024) Coachellano percentage
- Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 21.7% (2020) Coachellano percentage
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €216 Coachella−8%
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 6.0 km Coachellasame level
Cities near Coachella
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- Salary
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- 1,564 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,353 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 796.4 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 1,792 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,005 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 5,424 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Coachella?
The median gross salary is 3,576 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Coachella?
The unemployment rate is 9.15 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Coachella?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.48 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Coachella?
Police recorded 1,840 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Coachella?
The published population is 45,411 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Coachella?
17,193 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Coachella a good place to live?
Coachella may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Coachella?
Indio, La Quinta, Mecca, Bermuda Dunes, Oasis are near Coachella. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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