Temecula, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 13% for broadband access
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Temecula is a city in California with about 110,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, broadband access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cool winters · Dry
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86%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.2 in0.1 in
humid 47%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$112k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$78kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$604k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.92%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.3 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days239 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.0better than 51% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality45.2better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime531/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime2375/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population110,11499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.227th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)28.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 6% of US places
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.2%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby43.32better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Temecula an affordable place to live?
- Temecula is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $78k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Temecula?
- The median home value in Temecula is $604k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Temecula?
- Median household income in Temecula is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Temecula?
- Median gross rent in Temecula is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Temecula safe?
- Temecula is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 531/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 2375/100k.
- What is the weather like in Temecula?
- Temecula averages 72°F in July and 56°F in January, with 15.3 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Temecula?
- Public-school quality in Temecula is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Temecula?
- The average one-way commute in Temecula 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)