The Town FilesPerris, California
City in Riverside County · population 78,700 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $474,700
- Household income
- $88,911
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 31.3
Perris is a city of 78,700 people in Riverside County, California. The median home is worth $474,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 77% of California towns, better for first-time buyers than 75% of California towns.
How Perris 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 Perris is worth $474,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $88,911, which is more affordable than 71% of California towns. Median rent is $1,876 a month. 68.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Perris | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $474,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,876 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $88,911 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.3× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 68.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Perris
| People | Perris | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.3 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 28.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.3% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 29.7% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.3% | 93.3% |
Weather in Perris
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 37.4°F. About 10.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 100 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 25 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Perris 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 6.1 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 Perris itself the ACS puts it at 7.9%.
Public schools in Perris
30 public schools with 23,088 students, about 22.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Vista High | 9-12 | 2,474 | 21.5 |
| Perris High | 9-12 | 2,106 | 21.9 |
| Citrus Hill High | 9-12 | 1,677 | 19.1 |
| Lakeside Middle | 7-8 | 1,091 | 22.7 |
| California Military Institute (charter) | 5-12 | 1,044 | 25.5 |
| Tomas Rivera Middle | 6-8 | 1,016 | 22.6 |
| Triple Crown Elementary | K-5 | 968 | 26.9 |
| Pinacate Middle | 7-8 | 949 | 22.1 |
| Innovative Horizons Charter (charter) | K-8 | 938 | 22.3 |
| Sierra Vista Elementary | K-6 | 906 | 24.5 |
| May Ranch Elementary | K-5 | 873 | 25.7 |
| Perris Elementary | K-6 | 819 | 22.8 |
Towns near Perris
- Good Hope, CA3.4 mi · 9,468 people · home $391,700
- Mead Valley, CA4.7 mi · 19,819 people · home $446,200
- Nuevo, CA4.7 mi · 6,733 people · home $535,900
- Meadowbrook, CA5.7 mi · 3,142 people · home $264,600
- Homeland, CA7.0 mi · 6,772 people · home $238,200
- Menifee, CA7.2 mi · 102,527 people · home $537,300
- Canyon Lake, CA7.4 mi · 11,082 people · home $699,600
- Lake Mathews, CA8.7 mi · 5,972 people · home $760,900
Perris questions
Is Perris, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Perris scores better for retirees than 3% of California towns and quieter than 19%. 7.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.3).
How much does a house cost in Perris?
The median owner-occupied home in Perris is valued at $474,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,911, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $1,876 a month.
What is the weather like in Perris?
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 37.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Perris get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Perris 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)