Living in Temecula, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Temecula · Census data 2020–2024
Temecula has 111,167 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $121,063 (22% higher than the California median), the median home value is $679,700, the median rent is $2,347/month.
Temecula at a glance
- Population
- 111,167
- Median age
- 36.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $121,063State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $679,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,347/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 68%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.8%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Temecula a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the California median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in April to June and November.
Cost of living in Temecula
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Temecula the median home value is $679,700, 104% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,347 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,879 a month in housing costs.
Temecula median household income
The median household income in Temecula is $121,063 and the income per person is $47,086. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Temecula: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37,813
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Renter-occupied
- 32%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 3.04
Temecula demographics
- Population
- 111,167
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 36,536
- Foreign-born
- 15.9%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Temecula ›
Education in Temecula
38.8% of adults 25 and older in Temecula have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Temecula
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 19.2%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Temecula vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temecula | 111,167 | $121,063 | $679,700 | $2,347 |
| Rainbow | 2,029 | $104,338 | $841,100 | $2,085 |
| Murrieta | 112,064 | $114,081 | $639,800 | $2,388 |
| French Valley | 45,269 | $148,520 | $679,800 | $3,119 |
| Fallbrook | 32,112 | $96,394 | $784,100 | $1,786 |
| Pala | 914 | $106,250 | $305,600 | $1,263 |
| Wildomar | 37,277 | $103,506 | $552,400 | $2,003 |
| Menifee | 110,305 | $93,454 | $537,300 | $2,110 |
| Sage | 3,781 | $119,938 | $569,300 | $2,363 |
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What is the median household income in Temecula, CA?
The median household income in Temecula is $121,063, 22% 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 Temecula?
The median home value in Temecula is $679,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Temecula?
The median gross rent in Temecula is $2,347 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Temecula, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the California median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Temecula?
The median age in Temecula is 36.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Temecula?
The average commute to work in Temecula is 36 minutes; 19.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Temecula?
The unemployment rate in Temecula is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Temecula?
38.8% of adults in Temecula 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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