The Town FilesMenifee, California
City in Riverside County · population 102,527 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $537,300
- Household income
- $93,454
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 38.1
Menifee is a city of 102,527 people in Riverside County, California. The median home is worth $537,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for families than 83% of California towns, easier by car than 76% of California towns.
How Menifee 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 Menifee is worth $537,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $93,454, which is more affordable than 63% of California towns. Median rent is $2,110 a month. 80.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Menifee | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $537,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,110 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $93,454 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 80.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Menifee
| People | Menifee | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 9.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.3% | — |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 41.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.9% | 93.3% |
Weather in Menifee
July highs average 96.5°F and January lows 41.9°F. About 11.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 123 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 9 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Menifee since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on October 8, 2022 about 0.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 8, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on September 2, 1960.
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 Menifee itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Public schools in Menifee
18 public schools with 15,206 students, about 23.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paloma Valley High | 9-12 | 2,593 | 24.0 |
| Santa Rosa Academy (charter) | K-12 | 1,636 | 20.7 |
| Ethan A Chase Middle | 6-8 | 1,359 | 23.4 |
| Bell Mountain Middle | 6-8 | 1,090 | 24.2 |
| Kathryn Newport Middle | 6-8 | 926 | 23.7 |
| Menifee Valley Middle | 6-8 | 919 | 22.4 |
| Southshore Elementary | K-5 | 881 | 24.5 |
| Boulder Ridge Elementary | K-5 | 873 | 23.6 |
| Evans Ranch Elementary | K-5 | 803 | 24.3 |
| Taawila Elementary | K-5 | 786 | 23.8 |
| Ridgemoor Elementary | K-5 | 739 | 23.8 |
| Freedom Crest Elementary | K-5 | 703 | 22.7 |
Towns near Menifee
- Canyon Lake, CA4.6 mi · 11,082 people · home $699,600
- Homeland, CA5.6 mi · 6,772 people · home $238,200
- Meadowbrook, CA6.3 mi · 3,142 people · home $264,600
- Winchester, CA6.4 mi · 3,068 people · home $493,500
- Wildomar, CA6.6 mi · 36,875 people · home $552,400
- Green Acres, CA6.9 mi · 2,918 people · home $325,900
- Perris, CA7.2 mi · 78,700 people · home $474,700
- French Valley, CA7.7 mi · 35,280 people · home $679,800
Menifee questions
Is Menifee, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Menifee scores better for retirees than 25% of California towns and quieter than 42%. 17.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.1).
How much does a house cost in Menifee?
The median owner-occupied home in Menifee is valued at $537,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,454, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $2,110 a month.
What is the weather like in Menifee?
July highs average 96.5°F and January lows 41.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Menifee get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Menifee since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on October 8, 2022. 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)