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Indio

Left to Right. Deborah Eby and her daughter Samantha Eby, 8, of Indio, participate in a walking tour of murals in Old Town Indio. The mural depicts farmers and farm workers in the Coachella Valley.
The Desert Sun

The City of Indio, known for its International Tamale Festival and Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival, is the largest and fastest growing city in the Coachella Valley. There is plenty of available land for commercial development. The City is redeveloping its downtown to attract more business, especially retail. The Imperial Irrigation District provides affordable electrical rates for industry and residential customers.

Population: 66.118   (34.6 percent growth rate since 2000)

Fast Facts
  • City of Indio Web site
  • Address:
    P.O. Drawer 1788/100 Civic Center Mall
    Indio, CA 92201
    Phone: (760) 342-6500
    Fax: (760) 342-6597
  • Straight link to Interstate 10 (Los Angeles-East Coast) and Hwy. 86 ("NAFTA Highway" to Mexico.
  • It's the center of the Coachella Valley Enterprise and Empowerment Zones, offering tremendous state and federal tax incentives for relocating businesses.
  • 606.9 acres of available land for commercial and residential development.
  • The number of firms in Indio has risen from 837 in 1991 to 1,019 in 2003, a gain of 182 firms or 21.8 percent with a large surge in 2003. Retail has been the largest increase.
  • The City of Festivals hosts the International Tamale Festival, the Southwest Arts Festival, Native American ceremonial "pow wows" as well as world class polo tournaments.
  • Light manufacturing companies are the majority businesses moving to Indio because of available, affordable land and lower energy rates.


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