The Town FilesEast Hemet, California
Community in Riverside County · population 19,432 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $419,700
- Household income
- $82,096
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 32.5
East Hemet is a community of 19,432 people in Riverside County, California. The median home is worth $419,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of California towns, more walkable than 74% of California towns.
How East Hemet 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 East Hemet is worth $419,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $82,096, which is more affordable than 74% of California towns. Median rent is $1,655 a month. 69.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | East Hemet | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $419,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,655 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $82,096 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 69.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in East Hemet
| People | East Hemet | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 29.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.2% | — |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.6% | 93.3% |
Weather in East Hemet
July highs average 95.6°F and January lows 44.2°F. About 11.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 121 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 13 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Hemet since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 20, 1974 about 1.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 23, 2005.
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 East Hemet itself the ACS puts it at 7.6%.
Towns near East Hemet
- Valle Vista, CA3.1 mi · 16,194 people · home $336,200
- Hemet, CA3.2 mi · 89,833 people · home $352,200
- San Jacinto, CA5.7 mi · 53,898 people · home $433,700
- Green Acres, CA7.9 mi · 2,918 people · home $325,900
- Winchester, CA7.9 mi · 3,068 people · home $493,500
- Sage, CA9.6 mi · 3,370 people · home $569,300
- Homeland, CA10.0 mi · 6,772 people · home $238,200
- Beaumont, CA10.2 mi · 53,036 people · home $503,500
East Hemet questions
Is East Hemet, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East Hemet scores better for retirees than 5% of California towns and quieter than 11%. 11.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.5).
How much does a house cost in East Hemet?
The median owner-occupied home in East Hemet is valued at $419,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,096, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is $1,655 a month.
What is the weather like in East Hemet?
July highs average 95.6°F and January lows 44.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does East Hemet get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Hemet since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 20, 1974. 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)