Living in Lake Riverside, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Riverside · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Riverside has 1,262 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $128,636 (30% higher than the California median), the median home value is $430,800.
Lake Riverside is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lake Riverside at a glance
- Population
- 1,262
- Median age
- 39State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $128,636State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $430,800State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.5%
- Average commute
- 57 min
Is Lake Riverside a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the California median; home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 57 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lake Riverside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Riverside the median home value is $430,800, 29% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,957 a month in housing costs.
Lake Riverside median household income
The median household income in Lake Riverside is $128,636 and the income per person is $43,954. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Lake Riverside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 402
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 3.14
Lake Riverside demographics
- Population
- 1,262
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 402
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Riverside ›
Education in Lake Riverside
35.5% of adults 25 and older in Lake Riverside have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Riverside
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 57 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 59.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Lake Riverside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Riverside | 1,262 | $128,636 | $430,800 | — |
| Aguanga | 961 | $79,808 | $718,800 | $797 |
| Anza | 1,898 | $83,558 | $346,600 | $1,580 |
| Sage | 3,781 | $119,938 | $569,300 | $2,363 |
| Valle Vista | 18,602 | $66,825 | $336,200 | $1,738 |
| East Hemet | 20,257 | $82,096 | $419,700 | $1,655 |
| Idyllwild-Pine Cove | 3,957 | $73,678 | $532,400 | $1,554 |
| French Valley | 45,269 | $148,520 | $679,800 | $3,119 |
| Pala | 914 | $106,250 | $305,600 | $1,263 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Riverside, CA?
The median household income in Lake Riverside is $128,636, 30% higher 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 Lake Riverside?
The median home value in Lake Riverside is $430,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Lake Riverside, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the California median; home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 57 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%.
What is the median age in Lake Riverside?
The median age in Lake Riverside is 39 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Lake Riverside?
The average commute to work in Lake Riverside is 57 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Riverside?
The unemployment rate in Lake Riverside is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Riverside?
35.5% of adults in Lake Riverside 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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