City safety & data profile

Home GardensCA

Home Gardens, CA is a 12K-resident city in Riverside County with a median household income of $96,342.

Riverside County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Home Gardens, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Home Gardens has a population larger than 10% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $538,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 90%
By size
$96,342
Median income
$538,700
Median home
6.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Home Gardens

Home Gardens posts a median household income higher than 66% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 34%
by median income, US cities

Where Home Gardens income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$96,342 Top 34% higher than 66% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Home Gardens, CA beyond the headline numbers

Home Gardens sits inside Riverside County, California, at roughly 33.88°N, -117.52°W. Population 11,570, $96,342 median household income. Median home value $538,700, median rent $2,065. Poverty rate 6.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Home Gardens's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.9%, then obesity at 37.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Home Gardens from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,570
Home Gardens
Median Income
$96,342
+42% vs avg
Median Home Value
$538,700
+137% vs avg
Median Age
37.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Riverside County) - Home Gardens's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.5M+11%
Median Income
$93,074+65%
Median Home Value
$557,300+141%
Poverty Rate
10.6%-35%
Unemployment
6.5%-56%

Economics

Economics indicators for Home Gardens, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,065/mo
Poverty Rate
6.2% -56% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.6%
Work From Home 5.8%
Public Transit 1%

Population

White 16.7%
African American 4.8%
Asian 13.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.9%
Obesity
37.9%
Physical Inactivity
31.1%
High Blood Pressure
30.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
18%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.4%
Binge Drinking
14.8%
Diabetes
12.8%
Current Smoking
11.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 53.9%
Annual Checkup 69.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Home Gardens, CA? ▼
Home Gardens, CA has a population of 11,570 people, located in Riverside County, California.
What is the median household income in Home Gardens? ▼
The median household income in Home Gardens, CA is $96,342 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.2%.
What is the median home value in Home Gardens? ▼
The median home value in Home Gardens, CA is $538,700. Median rent is $2,065/month.
What are the top health concerns in Home Gardens? ▼
The top health indicators in Home Gardens include Short Sleep Duration (40.9%), Obesity (37.9%), Physical Inactivity (31.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Home Gardens? ▼
The median age in Home Gardens, CA is 37.7 years. 16.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Home Gardens, CA is located in Riverside County, California. With a population of 12K and a $96,342 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Home Gardens area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Home Gardens's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Home Gardens area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Riverside County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.