Demographic Snapshot
City Stats
Located in Riverside County, one of the fasted growing counties in California and the U.S., Indian Wells boasts a full-time population of 4,865 spread over 15.04 square miles. An additional 5-6,000 part-time residents call the city home during the winter high season months. The average age of residents is 63.4 years. 39.4% of Indian Wells residents hold a college degree and the median family income is $143,766, the highest figure for any city in Riverside County.
Retail Sales
As of 2006, total taxable sales in Indian Wells totaled $105.8 million. Retail sales in the city's exclusive destination hotels and retail centers along the Highway 111 corridor continue to support revenue growth. With the upcoming development of Miles Crossing, a 39-acre mixed use real estate development slated for the corner of Miles Avenue and Highway 111, these figures will likely increase. Miles Crossing will include 150,000 square feet of fine retail shops, restaurants and a condominium residence hotel.