Lake Elsinore, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 1% for commute time
Lake Elsinore is a mid-size city in California with about 70,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and sunny days. It rates lower on cost of living and commute time.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$466k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.07%better than 46% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.77%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.7 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days166 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.0better than 16% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality53.7better than 42% of US places
Violent Crime736/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Crime2482/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population69,99398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)31.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.3%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)52.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time43 minbetter than 1% of US places
Walkability13.1/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.57better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lake Elsinore an affordable place to live?
- Lake Elsinore is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lake Elsinore?
- The median home value in Lake Elsinore is $466k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lake Elsinore?
- Median household income in Lake Elsinore is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lake Elsinore?
- Median gross rent in Lake Elsinore is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lake Elsinore safe?
- Lake Elsinore is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 736/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 2482/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake Elsinore?
- Lake Elsinore averages 77°F in July and 55°F in January, with 11.7 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lake Elsinore?
- Public-school quality in Lake Elsinore is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lake Elsinore?
- The average one-way commute in Lake Elsinore is 43 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)