Signals
East Hemet
Temecula
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 18%
vs58 · Top 45%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 14%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | East Hemet | Temecula | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,257 | 111,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,096 | $121,063 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,629 | $47,086 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,896/sq mi | 2,990/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $419,700 | $679,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,655 | $2,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.5% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 38.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.8% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.3" | 15.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.9 min | 38.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
East Hemet
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Temecula
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
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