Living in Calimesa, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calimesa · Census data 2020–2024
Calimesa has 10,902 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $87,181 (12% lower than the California median), the median home value is $446,300, the median rent is $1,783/month.
Calimesa at a glance
- Population
- 10,902
- Median age
- 40State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $87,181State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $446,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,783/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Calimesa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the California median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Calimesa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calimesa the median home value is $446,300, 34% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,783 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,594 a month in housing costs.
Calimesa median household income
The median household income in Calimesa is $87,181 and the income per person is $42,639. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Calimesa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,204
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.74
Calimesa demographics
- Population
- 10,902
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 3,965
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calimesa ›
Education in Calimesa
29.6% of adults 25 and older in Calimesa have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calimesa
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Calimesa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calimesa | 10,902 | $87,181 | $446,300 | $1,783 |
| Yucaipa | 54,421 | $90,794 | $502,100 | $1,711 |
| Cherry Valley | 6,668 | $76,895 | $408,000 | $1,399 |
| Mentone | 9,514 | $74,708 | $436,700 | $1,472 |
| Oak Glen | 510 | $85,682 | $880,100 | — |
| Redlands | 73,375 | $105,041 | $618,900 | $2,005 |
| Beaumont | 56,266 | $107,118 | $503,500 | $1,681 |
| Banning | 31,093 | $61,764 | $352,100 | $1,650 |
| Moreno Valley | 211,666 | $93,222 | $503,700 | $2,135 |
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What is the median household income in Calimesa, CA?
The median household income in Calimesa is $87,181, 12% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Calimesa?
The median home value in Calimesa is $446,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Calimesa?
The median gross rent in Calimesa is $1,783 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Calimesa, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the California median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Calimesa?
The median age in Calimesa is 40 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Calimesa?
The average commute to work in Calimesa is 36 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calimesa?
The unemployment rate in Calimesa is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calimesa?
29.6% of adults in Calimesa have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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