Indio, CA Real Estate

Indio Homes for Sale

Indio Real Estate prices range from $250,000 up to over 1 Million. Indio property types include Single Family, Residential, Commercial, Town Homes & Condominiums, Lots & Land, and Investment Properties.

The Community of Indio

Indio is located in Riverside County and shares the Coachella Valley with International resort destinations as Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, and La Quinta.

Early inhabitants of the area were Native American tribes. They lived mostly around the oases and the Whitewater River. It wasn't until the late 1700's that the explorations from Mexico and Spain began. Though more settlers arrived in the area in the early 1800's, the native tribes were not affeccted greatly by the influx of new people. In the mid-1800's, many more people arrived and Indian reservatons were created. Railroad lines were built, depots were built and towns began. Indio began with a depot in the 1870's. The area was first called Indian Wells but was changed to Indio in 1877. The site plan was filed in 1888 and in 1893, Indio became a township in the new Riverside County.

The geography for Indio is an area known as the Salton Sink. It was an area cut off from the Gulf of California long ago. The area is a gradual sloping plain ranging from San Gorgonio Pass to the Salton Sea. Surrounding mountains rise up to 11,485 at Mt. Gorgonio. The Salton Sea is 240 feet below sea level at its surface. These surrounding mountains isolate the valley from the coastal weather patterns.

Climate & Weather
The climate for Indio is pleasant. The air is clean and dry! Very little rain falls here and afternoon breezes are the norm. Winter is very comfortable with a temperature range of 75 to 100. Winters range from 40 to 70. Indio's average annual rainfall is 3.20 inches per year