The Town FilesTemescal Valley, California
Community in Riverside County · population 26,232 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $710,400
- Household income
- $122,051
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 40.1
Temescal Valley is a community of 26,232 people in Riverside County, California. The median home is worth $710,400, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for families than 93% of California towns, more upscale than 71% of California towns.
How Temescal 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 Temescal Valley is worth $710,400, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.8 times the median household income of $122,051, which is more affordable than 61% of California towns. Median rent is $2,938 a month. 86.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Temescal Valley | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $710,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,938 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $122,051 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.8× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 86.7% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Temescal Valley
| People | Temescal Valley | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 26.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.3% | — |
| Work from home | 17.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 42.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.6% | 93.3% |
Weather in Temescal Valley
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
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Temescal Valley since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on May 22, 2008 about 7.5 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 Temescal Valley itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Towns near Temescal Valley
- El Cerrito, CA6.4 mi · 5,058 people · home $627,400
- Lake Mathews, CA7.3 mi · 5,972 people · home $760,900
- El Sobrante, CA7.9 mi · 14,039 people · home $836,300
- Home Gardens, CA8.7 mi · 11,203 people · home $538,700
- Lake Elsinore, CA9.1 mi · 70,265 people · home $566,000
- Corona, CA9.1 mi · 157,136 people · home $700,700
- Lakeland Village, CA9.5 mi · 12,364 people · home $463,500
- Woodcrest, CA10.1 mi · 15,378 people · home $786,300
Temescal Valley questions
Is Temescal Valley, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Temescal Valley scores better for retirees than 46% of California towns and quieter than 56%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.1).
How much does a house cost in Temescal Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Temescal Valley is valued at $710,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $122,051, so homes cost about 5.8 times income. Median rent is $2,938 a month.
What is the weather like in Temescal Valley?
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 Temescal Valley get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Temescal Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 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)