The Town FilesHighgrove, California
Community in Riverside County · population 7,515 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $625,800
- Household income
- $114,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 30.9
Highgrove is a community of 7,515 people in Riverside County, California. The median home is worth $625,800, close to the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better transit than 96% of California towns, better for cycling than 87% of California towns, more walkable than 70% of California towns.
How Highgrove 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 Highgrove is worth $625,800, close to the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $114,125, which is more affordable than 67% of California towns. Median rent is $1,463 a month. 73.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Highgrove | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $625,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,463 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $114,125 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 73.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2008 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Highgrove
| People | Highgrove | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.1% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 30.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.6% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.5% | 93.3% |
Weather in Highgrove
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 44.2°F. About 9.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 103 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Highgrove since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 22, 2008 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 22, 2008.
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 Highgrove itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Towns near Highgrove
- Grand Terrace, CA1.4 mi · 13,150 people · home $517,600
- Colton, CA3.2 mi · 53,909 people · home $443,800
- Loma Linda, CA4.3 mi · 24,791 people · home $596,900
- Bloomington, CA6.3 mi · 24,339 people · home $469,200
- Riverside, CA6.9 mi · 314,998 people · home $584,800
- Moreno Valley, CA8.5 mi · 208,634 people · home $503,700
- Redlands, CA8.5 mi · 73,168 people · home $618,900
- Rialto, CA8.7 mi · 104,026 people · home $487,900
Highgrove questions
Is Highgrove, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Highgrove scores better for retirees than 11% of California towns and quieter than 15%. 6.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.9).
How much does a house cost in Highgrove?
The median owner-occupied home in Highgrove is valued at $625,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $114,125, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $1,463 a month.
What is the weather like in Highgrove?
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 44.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Highgrove get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Highgrove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 22, 2008. 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)