The Town FilesJurupa Valley, California
City in Riverside County · population 105,053 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $574,600
- Household income
- $97,550
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 34.5
Jurupa Valley is a city of 105,053 people in Riverside County, California. The median home is worth $574,600, close to the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 76% of California towns.
How Jurupa Valley 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 Jurupa Valley is worth $574,600, close to the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.9 times the median household income of $97,550, which is more affordable than 59% of California towns. Median rent is $1,741 a month. 70.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Jurupa Valley | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $574,600 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,741 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $97,550 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.9× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 70.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Jurupa Valley
| People | Jurupa Valley | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.3% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 28.3% | — |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in Jurupa Valley
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 43.6°F. About 9.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 101 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 4 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jurupa Valley since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on March 4, 2005 about 7.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 4, 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 Jurupa Valley itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Public schools in Jurupa Valley
26 public schools with 18,892 students, about 21.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot High | 9-12 | 2,482 | 22.8 |
| Jurupa Valley High | 9-12 | 1,638 | 23.1 |
| Rubidoux High | 9-12 | 1,323 | 19.7 |
| Del Sol Academy | K-8 | 1,255 | 23.2 |
| Jurupa Middle | 7-8 | 1,130 | 22.2 |
| Louis VanderMolen Fundamental Elementary | K-6 | 946 | 24.9 |
| Sunnyslope Elementary | K-6 | 820 | 23.4 |
| Pedley Elementary | K-6 | 741 | 21.2 |
| Camino Real Elementary | K-6 | 738 | 22.4 |
| Mira Loma Middle | 7-8 | 721 | 20.6 |
| West Riverside Elementary | K-6 | 639 | 24.6 |
| Mission Middle | 7-8 | 634 | 18.1 |
Towns near Jurupa Valley
- Bloomington, CA5.5 mi · 24,339 people · home $469,200
- Riverside, CA6.2 mi · 314,998 people · home $584,800
- Eastvale, CA7.1 mi · 69,757 people · home $831,900
- Norco, CA7.2 mi · 26,316 people · home $782,400
- Fontana, CA7.4 mi · 208,393 people · home $586,800
- Ontario, CA8.3 mi · 175,265 people · home $607,600
- Colton, CA8.9 mi · 53,909 people · home $443,800
- Home Gardens, CA8.9 mi · 11,203 people · home $538,700
Jurupa Valley questions
Is Jurupa Valley, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Jurupa Valley scores better for retirees than 6% of California towns and quieter than 29%. 12.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.5).
How much does a house cost in Jurupa Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Jurupa Valley is valued at $574,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,550, so homes cost about 5.9 times income. Median rent is $1,741 a month.
What is the weather like in Jurupa Valley?
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 43.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Jurupa Valley get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jurupa Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on March 4, 2005. 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)