At a Glance
Median Income
$90,313
$39,738 per capita
Home Value
$423,300
Zillow: $564,035
Median Rent
$1,852/mo
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
242/100K
3,086/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.4%
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
3.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Calimesa Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Calimesa's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Calimesa a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Calimesa residents earn a median household income of $90,313 , which is 20% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $39,738. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 148,394 business establishments, including 8,853 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Calimesa is $423,300 , 50% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $564,035. Median rent is $1,852/month, with 29.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.
Safety & Crime
Calimesa reports 242 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,086/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
30.4% of adults in Calimesa hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(10% below the national average).
90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Calimesa has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population10,680
Median Age43.2 yrs
Density717/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%
Economy
A+
Median Income$90,313
Per Capita$39,738
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty3.7%
County GDP$351,753M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,565
Housing
A
Home Value$423,300
Rent$1,852
Ownership92.2%
Zillow$564,035
Housing Units3,990
Rent Burden29.5%
Crime
F
Violent242/100K
Property3,086/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault165/100K
Burglary562/100K
Health
Obesity35.5%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death5,325/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation2,370 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.4%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute38 min
Broadband89.2%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries67
Did You Know?
The median home in Calimesa was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is San Bernardino International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 8,853 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 238 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.
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