Riverside, 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 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 1% for air quality
Riverside is a major city in California with about 316,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, 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 2.0 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$486k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.08%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.0 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 Risk96.0better than 3% of US places
Air Quality66 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality61.1better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime1504/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime3240/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population316,076100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.3%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)55.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.43better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Riverside an affordable place to live?
- Riverside is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Riverside?
- The median home value in Riverside is $486k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Riverside?
- Median household income in Riverside is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Riverside?
- Median gross rent in Riverside is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Riverside safe?
- Riverside is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1504/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 3240/100k.
- What is the weather like in Riverside?
- Riverside averages 78°F in July and 55°F in January, with 10.0 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Riverside?
- Public-school quality in Riverside is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Riverside?
- The average one-way commute in Riverside is 31 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)