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Living in Indian Wells

Indian Wells is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Indian Wells had a population of 4,989 at the end of 2024. Indian Wells registered an unemployment rate of 6.15% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 442 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 73% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 88% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Indian Wells?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Indian Wells.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Indian Wells yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent938.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count59 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 442 people of 4,989 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Indian Wells is 6.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Indian Wells 6.2%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary5,065 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.15 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Indian Wells. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Indian Wells. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesIndian Wells highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Indian Wells highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,616Indian Wellsrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,616 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count1 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Indian Wells's nearest airport was PSP, 20 km away and offered 17 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count17 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPSP3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Indian Wells. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Indian Wells.

Climate and air quality

Indian Wells recorded annual PM2.5 of 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 14.8°C in January to 34.5°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Indian Wells average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°50°JFMAMJJASOND41°7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Indian Wells average monthly precipitation, mm01020304024241641091196717JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Indian Wells annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Indian Wells is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Indian Wells 9.058 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.98 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 24.38 · Feb 23.62 · Mar 15.75 · Apr 4.06 · May 1.02 · Jun 0.254 · Jul 8.64 · Aug 11.43 · Sep 8.89 · Oct 5.84 · Nov 6.86 · Dec 17.27 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information5Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M323.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.98 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Pittsboro4,989 residentsHutchinson Island South4,988 residentsLemmon Valley4,987 residentsMunroe Falls4,987 residentsDaleville4,992 residentsZephyrhills South4,985 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 37.1 km². The population density of Indian Wells stood at 134.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Indian Wells residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.1%Foreign residents 8.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area37.05 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)8Official
Foreign-resident share9.07 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents442 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density134.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)10Official
Population4,989 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program10Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population5,042 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Indian Wells 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.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on housing · range 42–62%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–68%
Student44%strong on cost, weak on education · range 33–55%
Family67%strong on family, weak on education · range 57–77%
Retirement61%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 49–73%
Foreign residents442 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population4,989 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent938.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary5,065 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate6.15 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean8.98 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Indian Wells 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Indian Wells?

The unemployment rate is 6.15 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Indian Wells?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.98 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. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Indian Wells?

Police recorded 1,616 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 Indian Wells?

The published population is 4,989 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Indian Wells?

442 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Indian Wells a good place to live?

Indian Wells 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Indian Wells, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/indian-wells/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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