Signals
Phelan
Temecula
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 17%
vs58 · Top 45%
Climate
89 · Top 5%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
7 · Bottom 2%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Phelan | Temecula | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,496 | 111,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,914 | $121,063 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,288 | $47,086 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 308/sq mi | 2,990/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $386,800 | $679,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,525 | $2,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 38.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.6" | 15.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 47.5 min | 38.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.77 | 24.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.8% | 43.0% | 2024-25 school 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
Phelan
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Temecula
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
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