In Riverside, California, the median home price is $608,963, compared with the California median of $860,133; median household income is $93,074; the population is 2,478,600; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 253.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 33.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Riverside at a glance
Population
2,478,600
Median Household Income
$93,074
Typical Home Value
$608,963
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
253.4
Avg Commute Time
33.8
About Riverside
Riverside has a population of 2,478,600. The median home value is $608,963, 29% below the California median. Median household income is $93,074 (6% below the California median). The most populated towns are Riverside, Perris Valley, and Murrieta.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Riverside
17 towns, by population.
- Riverside486,201 pop.
- Perris Valley338,990 pop.
- Murrieta335,072 pop.
- Coachella Valley191,809 pop.
- Hemet-San Jacinto184,866 pop.
- Jurupa177,644 pop.
- Corona177,188 pop.
- Cathedral City-Palm Desert150,241 pop.
- Elsinore Valley132,464 pop.
- San Gorgonio Pass111,247 pop.
- Desert Hot Springs58,946 pop.
- Palm Springs44,821 pop.
- Lake Mathews30,272 pop.
- Norco24,080 pop.
- Idyllwild13,792 pop.
- Blythe13,283 pop.
- Chuckwalla Valley7,684 pop.
County rankings in California
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Riverside at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Riverside?
- Riverside has a population of 2,478,600 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Riverside?
- The median home value in Riverside is $608,963. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Riverside?
- Median household income in Riverside is $93,074 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Riverside in?
- Riverside is in California.
- How many towns are in Riverside?
- Riverside contains 17 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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