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Riverside
California

2.4M

Population

$85K

Median Income

$609K

Median Home

R+3

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$85K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,954

Federal Spending per Capita$566

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score675

Work From Home %9.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households20.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms788

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$160K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.5%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$2,525

SS Benefits / Person$2,967

Education Wage Premium2.36x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$66K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$94K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients3.8%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.63x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$610K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$600K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2558/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.85%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,959

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,201/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households17.9%

Homeownership Rate68.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.7%

Sold Above List Price

29.4%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

9,447

New Listings / Month

2,673

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

50 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

32.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.5% · Redfin 98.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.9 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices4,087

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4,568

Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients588 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,271

Uninsured (under 65)8.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.66 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.85 grade level

HS Diploma Holders379,770

Bachelor's Degree Holders136,585

HS Completion Rate83.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools539

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate26.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities700

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)82th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale6.6

January Sunshine2.18

January Temperature1.59

Average Temp70°F

Avg High Temp83°F

Avg Low Temp57°F

Median AQIAQI 79

Good Air Days62 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days116 days/yr

Annual Precipitation8.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events45.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$23M

Ozone Days207 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.17

Heating Degree Days1,197 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,110 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,882 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,559 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year27.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year2.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)100 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)27 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations66 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)14.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units

Historic Places (NRHP)100 properties

FAA-Registered Airports43 total

Airports (excl. heliports)22 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries34 breweries

Microbreweries18 microbreweries

Brewpubs12 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed270 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed100 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)410 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)289 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)150 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations643 stations

DC Fast Chargers779 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1,550

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers97,121 workers

Public Transit Commuters8,852 workers

Walk to Work12,063 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)67,596 workers

Avg Commute Time30.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.1%

Agriculture

Farms103 farms

Farmland241,904 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities319

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.511

Nonprofit Organizations6,821

Veterans Share6.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.8%

Never-Married Adults35.3%

Divorced Adults9.2%

Religious Organizations557

Asian Population6.9%

Native American Population1.0%

Membership Associations4.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities36

Nursing & Care Facilities623

Grocery Stores522

Arts & Entertainment Venues294

Hotels & Lodging359

Recreation Businesses475

Professional Services Firms4,313

Veterinary Practices334

Real Estate Firms2,590

Museums25

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$87K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+3

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.85%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+3D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +8K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.11x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $609K

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Local News — Riverside

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Sacramento Bee · 11 hours ago

Breaking: Pigeon Fire reported in Riverside County on Sep. 2

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KESQ · 12 hours ago

Man suspected of driving motorcycle into crowd near Riverside arrested

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Warriors Wire · 4 hours ago

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The Raincross Gazette · 24 hours ago

Riverside Seeks Renewal of Prohousing Status Amid State Review of City's Housing Decisions

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Santa Monica Daily Press · 1 day ago

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