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Riverside County, California

FIPS 06065

Juniper

Riverside County is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 3% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$615,998

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

54%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.9

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Riverside County.

The basics

Total Population

2,478,600

Median Age

37

Population Density

343.81

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,348

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.78%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.99×

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$93,074

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,901

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.3%

Lower than 76% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

51%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

94.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

42.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

67.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

116

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

8.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

10.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.8

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.9

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Riverside County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Riverside County?
The estimated median home value in Riverside County today is $615,998, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Riverside County?
The median annual property tax in Riverside County is $4,348, an effective rate of 0.78% of home value.
Is Riverside County expensive to live in?
Homes in Riverside County cost about 5.99× the median household income, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Riverside County?
The median gross rent in Riverside County is $1,901 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Riverside County?
Home prices in Riverside County have moved 54% over the past five years (1.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Riverside County?
Riverside County has a population of 2,478,600, about 343.81 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.
What is the weather like in Riverside County?
Riverside County averages 67.2°F year-round, summer highs near 94.3°F, winter lows around 42.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Riverside County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Riverside County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99.9 (higher than 99% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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