Hemet, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Hemet is a mid-size city in California with about 90,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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sweltering
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90%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$78kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$277k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.32%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment9.5%better than 15% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.4 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days176 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.0better than 13% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality63.3better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime768/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime2085/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population89,65199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9544th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.6%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.1%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)49.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 5% of US places
Walkability12.3/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 48% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.49better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hemet an affordable place to live?
- Hemet is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $78k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hemet?
- The median home value in Hemet is $277k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hemet?
- Median household income in Hemet is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hemet?
- Median gross rent in Hemet is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hemet safe?
- Hemet is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 768/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 2085/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hemet?
- Hemet averages 81°F in July and 56°F in January, with 13.4 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hemet?
- Public-school quality in Hemet is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hemet?
- The average one-way commute in Hemet is 37 min.
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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)