Signals
Temescal Valley
Riverside
Climate
90 · Top 5%
vs90 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 9%
vs53 · Bottom 13%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
71 · Top 27%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Temescal Valley | Riverside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,069 | 319,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,051 | $91,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,200 | $34,896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,555/sq mi | 3,932/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $710,400 | $584,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,938 | $1,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.7% | 56.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.4" | 9.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.9 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.74 | 22.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.0% | 77.1% | 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
Temescal Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Riverside
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
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