Living in Perris, CA

Explore Perris and see how it fits the life you want to build.

80,511 Population Riverside County County City Place Type California State
Overall Match6.6 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Perris at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population80,511
Median Household Income$88,911
Median Home Value$474,700
Median Gross Rent$1,876
Median Age31.3
Average Household Size4.1
Unemployment7.9%
Work From Home5.7%
Homeownership68.8%
Housing Vacancy3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Perris is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Perris Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Perris and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value2.7 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment2.8 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.8 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly2.9 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.4 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Perris

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$474,700
Median Gross Rent$1,876
Homeownership68.8%
Housing Vacancy3.2%
Housing Value5.4/10
Housing Stability7.6/10

Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Perris, CA

Median Household Income$88,911
Unemployment7.9%
Work From Home5.7%
Employment5.6/10
Remote Work Friendly5.8/10
Income Strength8.8/10

The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Perris and how households are structured

Population80,511
Median Age31.3
Average Household Size4.1

Perris is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Perris

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Perris point to hot summers, cool winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.

Average Summer High94.1°F
Average Winter Low37.4°F
Annual Rainfall10.7 in.
Annual Snowfall0.2 in.

Seasonal Life in Perris

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.

Summer

Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Perris is located in Riverside County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Riverside County.

County Intelligence

Perris & Riverside County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Perris is located in Riverside County, California.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Perris.

Current NarrowTheList data for Perris shows a population of about 80,511. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Riverside County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Perris.

For someone considering a move to Perris, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.