The Town FilesAnza, California
Community in Riverside County · population 3,075 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $346,600
- Household income
- $83,558
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 35.7
Anza is a community of 3,075 people in Riverside County, California. The median home is worth $346,600, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of California towns, better for a vacation home than 87% of California towns, quieter than 85% of California towns.
How Anza ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Anza is worth $346,600, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $83,558, which is more affordable than 90% of California towns. Median rent is $1,580 a month. 79.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Anza | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $346,600 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,580 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $83,558 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 79.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 27.1% | — |
Who lives in Anza
| People | Anza | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.1% | — |
| Work from home | 1.2% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.5% | 93.3% |
Weather in Anza
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 30.8°F. About 24.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 107 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Anza since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on August 16, 2018 about 0.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 16, 2018.
Severe weather in Riverside County since 1996
Riverside County has been included in 66 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Fire | FM-5636: Bain Fire |
| September 11, 2024 | Fire | FM-5538: Airport Fire |
| July 21, 2024 | Fire | FM-5515: Hawarden Fire |
| November 21, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4750: Tropical Storm Hilary |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Riverside County
Riverside County had 840,433 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,734 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Anza itself the ACS puts it at 11.1%.
Public schools in Anza
2 public schools with 703 students, about 18.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 6-12 | 372 | 16.2 |
| Hamilton Elementary | K-5 | 331 | 22.1 |
Towns near Anza
- Sage, CA12.5 mi · 3,370 people · home $569,300
- Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA12.8 mi · 4,163 people · home $532,400
- Valle Vista, CA16.8 mi · 16,194 people · home $336,200
- East Hemet, CA18.3 mi · 19,432 people · home $419,700
- Palm Springs, CA19.0 mi · 44,575 people · home $604,000
- Rancho Mirage, CA20.7 mi · 16,999 people · home $807,200
- Hemet, CA21.0 mi · 89,833 people · home $352,200
- Palm Desert, CA22.6 mi · 51,163 people · home $542,000
Anza questions
Is Anza, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Anza scores better for retirees than 82% of California towns and quieter than 85%. 16.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.7).
How much does a house cost in Anza?
The median owner-occupied home in Anza is valued at $346,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,558, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $1,580 a month.
What is the weather like in Anza?
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 30.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Anza get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Anza since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on August 16, 2018. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)