The Town FilesCalimesa, California
City in Riverside County · population 10,026 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $446,300
- Household income
- $87,181
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 40.0
Calimesa is a city of 10,026 people in Riverside County, California. The median home is worth $446,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 76% of California towns, better for families than 71% of California towns.
How Calimesa 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 Calimesa is worth $446,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $87,181, which is more affordable than 74% of California towns. Median rent is $1,783 a month. 89.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Calimesa | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $446,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,783 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $87,181 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 89.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Calimesa
| People | Calimesa | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.5% | — |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.3% | 93.3% |
Weather in Calimesa
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 41.1°F. About 12.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 104 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 3 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Calimesa since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on September 8, 2015.
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 Calimesa itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Public schools in Calimesa
2 public schools with 1,742 students, about 22.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerwind Trails | K-8 | 1,078 | 24.0 |
| Mesa View Middle | 6-8 | 664 | 20.8 |
Towns near Calimesa
- Yucaipa, CA3.3 mi · 54,542 people · home $502,100
- Cherry Valley, CA4.9 mi · 6,509 people · home $408,000
- Mentone, CA6.1 mi · 9,557 people · home $436,700
- Redlands, CA8.1 mi · 73,168 people · home $618,900
- Banning, CA9.3 mi · 29,505 people · home $352,100
- Beaumont, CA9.6 mi · 53,036 people · home $503,500
- Moreno Valley, CA9.7 mi · 208,634 people · home $503,700
- Highland, CA10.8 mi · 56,999 people · home $485,600
Calimesa questions
Is Calimesa, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Calimesa scores better for retirees than 28% of California towns and quieter than 49%. 20.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.0).
How much does a house cost in Calimesa?
The median owner-occupied home in Calimesa is valued at $446,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,181, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is $1,783 a month.
What is the weather like in Calimesa?
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 41.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Calimesa get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Calimesa in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)