Living in Hemet, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hemet · Census data 2020–2024
Hemet has 91,326 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $57,719 (42% lower than the California median), the median home value is $352,200, the median rent is $1,575/month.
Hemet at a glance
- Population
- 91,326
- Median age
- 39.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $57,719State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $352,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,575/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Hemet a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the California median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Hemet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hemet the median home value is $352,200, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,575 per month, which is 39.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,029 a month in housing costs.
Hemet median household income
The median household income in Hemet is $57,719 and the income per person is $30,507. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Hemet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 35,345
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.78
Hemet demographics
- Population
- 91,326
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 32,585
- Foreign-born
- 19.4%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hemet ›
Education in Hemet
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Hemet have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hemet
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Hemet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemet | 91,326 | $57,719 | $352,200 | $1,575 |
| East Hemet | 20,257 | $82,096 | $419,700 | $1,655 |
| San Jacinto | 55,180 | $80,647 | $433,700 | $1,615 |
| Green Acres | 3,382 | $79,855 | $325,900 | $1,696 |
| Winchester | 4,555 | $79,250 | $493,500 | $1,658 |
| Homeland | 7,584 | $60,404 | $238,200 | $1,635 |
| Valle Vista | 18,602 | $66,825 | $336,200 | $1,738 |
| Romoland | 2,268 | $106,861 | $523,400 | $2,043 |
| Nuevo | 6,803 | $112,857 | $535,900 | $1,531 |
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What is the median household income in Hemet, CA?
The median household income in Hemet is $57,719, 42% 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 Hemet?
The median home value in Hemet is $352,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Hemet?
The median gross rent in Hemet is $1,575 per month, about 39.1% of household income.
Is Hemet, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the California median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Hemet?
The median age in Hemet is 39.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Hemet?
The average commute to work in Hemet is 36 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hemet?
The unemployment rate in Hemet is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hemet?
15.5% of adults in Hemet 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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