Menifee, 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 C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 1% for commute time
Menifee is a city in California with about 104,000 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$88k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$443k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.12%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment7.1%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.9 in7th 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 Days172 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.4better than 11% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 50% of US places
School Quality66.3better than 61% of US places
Community
Population103,68099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.332nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.2%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)40.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time43 minbetter than 1% of US places
Walkability12.6/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.22better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Menifee an affordable place to live?
- Menifee is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Menifee?
- The median home value in Menifee is $443k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Menifee?
- Median household income in Menifee is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Menifee?
- Median gross rent in Menifee is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Menifee?
- Menifee averages 77°F in July and 55°F in January, with 13.9 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Menifee?
- Public-school quality in Menifee is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Menifee?
- The average one-way commute in Menifee is 43 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- 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)