Riverside County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for air quality
Riverside County is a county in California with about 2,429,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and air quality.
Official websiterivco.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
hot
sweltering
hot
warm
comf.
94%78%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.0 in0.2 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 2% of US counties
Home Value$463k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.91%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment6.7%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)91°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation5.4 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 72% of US counties
Sunny Days327 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days111 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.9better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality79 AQIbetter than 1% of US counties
School Quality67.9better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime921/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime2298/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Community
Population2,429,487100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.313th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.4%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.1%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)50.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 6% of US counties
Walkability10.7/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance96 mibetter than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.7%better than 94% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Riverside County an affordable place to live?
- Riverside County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Riverside County?
- The median home value in Riverside County is $463k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Riverside County?
- Median household income in Riverside County is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Riverside County?
- Median gross rent in Riverside County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Riverside County safe?
- Riverside County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 921/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 2298/100k.
- What is the weather like in Riverside County?
- Riverside County averages 91°F in July and 57°F in January, with 5.4 in of annual precipitation and about 327 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Riverside County?
- Public-school quality in Riverside County is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Riverside County?
- The average one-way commute in Riverside County is 34 min.
Other counties in California
Explore California
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)