Moreno Valley, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for air quality
Moreno Valley is a city in California with about 210,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$421k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.87%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment7.5%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.7 in3rd 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 Days140 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.3better than 31% of US places
Air Quality70 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality71.3better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime898/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime2041/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population209,578100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.812th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)13.5%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)60.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 7% of US places
Walkability10.9/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.0%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby4.68better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Moreno Valley an affordable place to live?
- Moreno Valley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Moreno Valley?
- The median home value in Moreno Valley is $421k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Moreno Valley?
- Median household income in Moreno Valley is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Moreno Valley?
- Median gross rent in Moreno Valley is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Moreno Valley safe?
- Moreno Valley is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 898/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 2041/100k.
- What is the weather like in Moreno Valley?
- Moreno Valley averages 78°F in July and 53°F in January, with 10.7 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Moreno Valley?
- Public-school quality in Moreno Valley is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Moreno Valley?
- The average one-way commute in Moreno Valley is 36 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)