City safety & data profile

PerrisCA

Perris, CA is a 75K-resident city in Riverside County with a median household income of $88,911.

Riverside County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Perris, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Perris has a population larger than 88% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $474,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

75K
Population
Top 12%
By size
$88,911
Median income
$474,700
Median home
10.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Perris

Perris posts a median household income higher than 59% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 41%
by median income, US cities

Where Perris income ranks nationally

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

$88,911 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 Perris, CA beyond the headline numbers

Perris sits inside Riverside County, California, at roughly 33.78°N, -117.23°W. Population 74,971, $88,911 median household income. Median home value $474,700, median rent $1,876. Poverty rate 10.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Perris's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 42.1%, then obesity at 40.3%.

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

Population
74,971
Perris
Median Income
$88,911
+31% vs avg
Median Home Value
$474,700
+108% vs avg
Median Age
31.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Riverside County) - Perris'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 Perris, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,876/mo
Poverty Rate
10.7% -25% vs avg
Unemployment 7.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 12.3%
Work From Home 5.7%
Public Transit 1%

Population

White 15.5%
African American 8.8%
Asian 3.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
42.1%
Obesity
40.3%
Physical Inactivity
32.3%
High Blood Pressure
29.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.7%
Binge Drinking
15.2%
Current Smoking
12.8%
Diabetes
12.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 53%
Annual Checkup 67.7%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Perris, CA? ▼
Perris, CA has a population of 74,971 people, located in Riverside County, California.
What is the median household income in Perris? ▼
The median household income in Perris, CA is $88,911 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.7%.
What is the median home value in Perris? ▼
The median home value in Perris, CA is $474,700. Median rent is $1,876/month.
What are the top health concerns in Perris? ▼
The top health indicators in Perris include Short Sleep Duration (42.1%), Obesity (40.3%), Physical Inactivity (32.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Perris? ▼
The median age in Perris, CA is 31.3 years. 12.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Perris, CA is located in Riverside County, California. With a population of 75K and a $88,911 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Perris area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Perris'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 Perris 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.