Living in Perris, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Perris · Census data 2020–2024
Perris has 80,511 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $88,911 (10% lower than the California median), the median home value is $474,700, the median rent is $1,876/month.
Perris at a glance
- Population
- 80,511
- Median age
- 31.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $88,911State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $474,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,876/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Perris a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the California median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Perris
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Perris the median home value is $474,700, 43% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,876 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,185 a month in housing costs.
Perris median household income
The median household income in Perris is $88,911 and the income per person is $25,704. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Perris: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 20,095
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.2%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 4.13
Perris demographics
- Population
- 80,511
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 7.9%
- Households
- 19,447
- Foreign-born
- 29.7%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Perris ›
Education in Perris
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Perris have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Perris
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Perris vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perris | 80,511 | $88,911 | $474,700 | $1,876 |
| Good Hope | 8,816 | $56,981 | $391,700 | $1,528 |
| Romoland | 2,268 | $106,861 | $523,400 | $2,043 |
| Mead Valley | 19,286 | $86,795 | $446,200 | $1,926 |
| Nuevo | 6,803 | $112,857 | $535,900 | $1,531 |
| Meadowbrook | 2,627 | $56,212 | $264,600 | $1,599 |
| Lakeview | 2,062 | $59,375 | $548,800 | — |
| Homeland | 7,584 | $60,404 | $238,200 | $1,635 |
| Menifee | 110,305 | $93,454 | $537,300 | $2,110 |
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What is the median household income in Perris, CA?
The median household income in Perris is $88,911, 10% 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 Perris?
The median home value in Perris is $474,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Perris?
The median gross rent in Perris is $1,876 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Perris, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the California median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%.
What is the median age in Perris?
The median age in Perris is 31.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Perris?
The average commute to work in Perris is 37 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Perris?
The unemployment rate in Perris is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Perris?
12.3% of adults in Perris 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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