Perris, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 12% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for air quality
Perris is a mid-size city in California with about 79,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sunny days, and annual snowfall. 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$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$384k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.89%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment7.1%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.7 in3rd 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 Days159 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.4better than 39% of US places
Air Quality61 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality67.2better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime781/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Crime2552/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population78,88199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.09th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)7.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.7%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)78.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 7% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby7.86better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Perris an affordable place to live?
- Perris is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Perris?
- The median home value in Perris is $384k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Perris?
- Median household income in Perris is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Perris?
- Median gross rent in Perris is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Perris safe?
- Perris is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 781/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 2552/100k.
- What is the weather like in Perris?
- Perris averages 77°F in July and 54°F in January, with 10.7 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Perris?
- Public-school quality in Perris is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Perris?
- The average one-way commute in Perris 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)