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Living in La Quinta, CA
Explore La Quinta and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.3 / 10
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La Quinta at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population38,707
Median Household Income$99,250
Median Home Value$661,600
Median Gross Rent$1,785
Median Age53.3
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment7.3%
Work From Home17.7%
Homeownership75.7%
Housing Vacancy35.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
La Quinta is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in La Quinta and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in La Quinta
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$661,600
Median Gross Rent$1,785
Homeownership75.7%
Housing Vacancy35.6%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for La Quinta, CA
Median Household Income$99,250
Unemployment7.3%
Work From Home17.7%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in La Quinta and how households are structured
Population38,707
Median Age53.3
Average Household Size2.4
La Quinta is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in La Quinta
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for La Quinta point to very hot summers, mild winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High105.8°F
Average Winter Low46.8°F
Annual Rainfall2.9 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in La Quinta
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Very hot summer conditions can materially affect daily routines, cooling costs, vehicles, pets and outdoor activity. A summer visit is especially valuable before committing to a move.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
La Quinta is located in Riverside County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Riverside County.
County Intelligence
La Quinta & Riverside County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
La Quinta is located in Riverside County, California.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in La Quinta.
Current NarrowTheList data for La Quinta shows a population of about 38,707. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Riverside County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for La Quinta.
For someone considering a move to La Quinta, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.