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Lake Elsinore, California: crime rate and local statistics
Median household income is $101,888 and the median home value is $566,000. About 72,461 people live in Lake Elsinore.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income by neighborhood · home values · schools
What is the crime rate in Lake Elsinore?
No police department reports to the FBI under Lake Elsinore's name. Many cities this size contract with the county sheriff for policing, and those crimes are counted in the sheriff's figures, so see the county page for the rate.
How does Lake Elsinore compare with California?
Lake Elsinore's median household earns $101,888 a year, close to the state figure ($99,122). The median owner-occupied home is worth $566,000 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $2,078 a month. About 72,461 people live on 38 square miles of land, roughly 1,893 per square mile. The city lies in Riverside County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Lake Elsinore | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,461 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $101,888 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $566,000 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,078 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 70.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 33.7 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Lake Elsinore?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 1 high-hazard dam in Lake Elsinore. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Mcvicker Canyon Debris Basin (55 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Riverside County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Very High), river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Lake Elsinore?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Lake Elsinore city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Lake Elsinore?
Inside the city limits there are 18 public schools (2024-25) and 1 private schools (2023-24). Within about 15 miles: 3 state parks or recreation areas: California Citrus State Historic Park, Lake Elsinore State Recreation Area and Lake Perris State Recreation Area.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Lake Elsinore
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map inside the Lake Elsinore city limits, plus 1 more licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown). It is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Lake Elsinore Pawn INC (Lake Elsinore).
Liquor stores
9 liquor stores are on the map inside the Lake Elsinore city limits: Big Value Market (Lake Elsinore), Central Market And Liquor (Lake Elsinore), J And J Liquor (Lake Elsinore), King's Liquor (Lake Elsinore), Lakeshore Liquor (Lake Elsinore), Lakeside Liquor (Lake Elsinore), M&M Liquor (Lake Elsinore), Prime Liquor (Lake Elsinore) and 1 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Lake Elsinore city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the median household income in Lake Elsinore?
$101,888 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $99,122 for California.
How much do homes cost in Lake Elsinore?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $566,000 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $734,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Lake Elsinore?
Riverside County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Very High), river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Menifee, CA (9 mi) · Perris, CA (10 mi) · Murrieta, CA (11 mi) · Riverside, CA (18 mi) · Temecula, CA (18 mi) · Corona, CA (18 mi)
More: California statewide numbers · county page: Riverside County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Lake Elsinore city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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