Indian Wells is small, carefully maintained, and primarily residential. It is best known for its luxury resorts, private golf communities, and the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, which hosts the BNP Paribas Open each spring. Wide streets, landscaped medians, mountain views, and low-density development give the city a polished and orderly appearance. There is no traditional downtown, and most commercial activity is concentrated along Highway 111 and within the city’s resort properties.
Living in Indian Wells tends to feel quiet and private, with an emphasis on golf, tennis, wellness, and resort-style amenities. Many homes are located within gated communities, although there are also distinctive non-gated neighborhoods with custom homes and midcentury architecture. Indian Wells residents receive certain city-sponsored benefits that have historically included discounts at local hotels, restaurants, golf facilities, and events. Compared with Palm Desert, the city is less commercial and more exclusive; compared with Rancho Mirage, it is smaller and even more closely associated with luxury recreation. Buyers are often drawn here for privacy, attentive city services, and a highly controlled residential environment.
4,830 people live in Indian Wells, where the median age is 67.5 and the average individual income is $142,360. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Indian Wells, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Shaklee, Glo Sushi, and Village 2 At Indian Wells.
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| Dining | 1.19 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.53 miles | 48 reviews | 3.7/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.38 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.55 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.6 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.46 miles | 4 reviews | 4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.15 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.26 miles | 89 reviews | 3.6/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.37 miles | 35 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.38 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.41 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.41 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.46 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.46 miles | 67 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.47 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.47 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.47 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.48 miles | 12 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.67 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
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Indian Wells has 2,457 households, with an average household size of 1.96. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Indian Wells do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 4,830 people call Indian Wells home. The population density is 337 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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