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Riverside County, California in numbers: crime, income, hazards
FBI reports put Riverside County at 3.0 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 36% lower than the rate for California (4.8). Median household income is $93,074 and the unemployment rate was 6.2% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 2,478,600 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income · hazard risk · Superfund · dams
What is the crime rate in Riverside County?
Police agencies in Riverside County reported an average of 7,700 violent crimes and 48,162 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 3.0 per 1,000 people, is 36% lower than the California rate (4.8); nationally it is 3.7. Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 19.1 per 1,000 residents, compared with 21.2 across California. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (70%). CDC death records show about 114 homicide deaths a year in the county (4.7 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Riverside County | Per 1,000 | California per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 7,700 | 3.0 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 89 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 588 | 0.23 | 0.37 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 1,621 | 0.64 | 1.2 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 5,404 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 48,162 | 19.1 | 21.2 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 7,203 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 32,701 | 13.0 | 13.6 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 8,256 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (29 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Riverside County?
Median household income is $93,074, close to the statewide figure ($99,122). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $557,300, and the median rent is $1,901 a month. 12.5% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 6.2% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 72,903 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Riverside County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,478,600 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $93,074 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $557,300 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,901 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 69.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.0 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 93.6% | 93.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 7.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Riverside County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Riverside County as “Very High”. The hazards rated highest here 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.
Superfund sites
3 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Riverside County: March Air Force Base, Alark Hard Chrome and Stringfellow. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 44 high-hazard dams in Riverside County. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 37 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Diamond Valley Lake (284 ft) and Mathews (264 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
48 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 144,625 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Riverside County was covered by 3 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 1, Severe Storm 1, Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 147 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 93 community water systems, 14 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 289 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 71 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Riverside County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Riverside County (active that day). Roads listed: SR 79. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Riverside County?
Federal school lists show 543 public and 76 private schools in the county. 54 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 149 fire or EMS stations and 34 police or sheriff stations. Park Service units in the area: Joshua Tree National Park. 5 state parks or recreation areas: California Citrus State Historic Park, Lake Elsinore State Recreation Area, Lake Perris State Recreation Area, Mount San Jacinto State Park and Salton Sea State Recreation Area.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Riverside County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Riverside County: Agua Caliente Indian Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land, Colorado River Indian Reservation, Torres-Martinez Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land, Morongo Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land, Pechanga Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land and Cabazon Reservation and 6 more. 1 ancient or sacred site is on the map here: San Jacinto Peak. Many are sacred to living communities, so visit respectfully and follow posted rules.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands · sacred sites →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Riverside County
Gun shops
34 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Riverside County (29 from the ATF licensee list, 5 from OpenStreetMap), plus 77 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 3 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Ace Hardware 4353 (Blythe), Ammo Brothers (Perris), Ammo Brothers (Riverside), Beaumont Safe And Lock Firearms (Beaumont), Beaumont Shooting Range INC (Beaumont), Big 5 Sporting Goods Warehouse (Riverside), Bj Sporting Goods (Hemet), Brass And Bass LLC (Murrieta) and 21 more.
Liquor stores
234 liquor stores are on the map in Riverside County: 4 Bros Liquor (Banning), 4 Bros Liquor #4 (Banning), 4 Bros Liquor #7 INC (Cabazon), 6th Street Liquor Store (Corona), 74 Liquor & Market (Perris), 777 Liquor II (Jurupa Valley), A1 Market & Liquor (Riverside), Ae Spirits INC. (Murrieta) and 226 more.
Planned Parenthood
7 Planned Parenthood health centers are on the map in Riverside County: Planned Parenthood (Coachella), Planned Parenthood Of The Pacific Southwest (Corona), Planned Parenthood Of The Pacific Southwest (Hemet), Planned Parenthood Of The Pacific Southwest (Murrieta), Planned Parenthood Of The Pacific Southwest (Riverside), Planned Parenthood Pacific Southwest (Moreno Valley) and Planned Parenthood Pacific Southwest (Rancho Mirage).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
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 crime rate in Riverside County?
Riverside County averaged 7,700 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.0 per 1,000 residents, 36% lower than the California rate (4.8). The property-crime rate was 19.1 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Riverside County?
$93,074 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $99,122 for California and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Riverside County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 6.2% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 72,903 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Riverside County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Riverside County as “Very High”. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Very High), river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Riverside County?
3 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Riverside County: March Air Force Base, Alark Hard Chrome and Stringfellow.
Is there road construction in Riverside County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Riverside County (active that day). Roads listed: SR 79.
How many nursing homes are in Riverside County?
54 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Riverside County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial County | 180,202 | 2.7 | $57,681 |
| La Paz County, AZ | 16,664 | 2.8 | $49,478 |
| Orange County | 3,165,820 | 2.9 | $116,289 |
| San Bernardino County | 2,197,104 | 5.0 | $85,478 |
| San Diego County | 3,288,774 | 3.9 | $106,268 |
Cities in Riverside County with their own page: Riverside, Moreno Valley, Ontario, Corona, Murrieta, Temecula, Menifee, Jurupa Valley, Indio, Hemet, Perris, Lake Elsinore, Eastvale, Beaumont, San Jacinto, Cathedral City, Palm Desert.
More: California statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- 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). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- 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). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- 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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