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Indian Wells, AZ
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Indian Wells is a tiny town located in the state of Arizona. With a population of 232 people and two associated neighborhoods, Indian Wells is the 178th largest community in Arizona.

Of important note, Indian Wells is also a town of artists. Indian Wells has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Indian Wells’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.75% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The overall crime rate in Indian Wells is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Indian Wells is worth considering.

One downside of living in Indian Wells is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Indian Wells, the average commute to work is 50.58 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Indian Wells is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

In terms of college education, Indian Wells ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 2.60% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Indian Wells in 2022 was $10,950, which is low income relative to Arizona and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $43,800 for a family of four. Indian Wells also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 36.68% of its population below the federal poverty line.

The people who call Indian Wells home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Indian Wells residents report their race to be Native American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Indian Wells include Portuguese, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, West Indian, and U.S. Virgin Islander.

The most common language spoken in Indian Wells is Native American languages. Other important languages spoken here include Navajo and English.


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