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About Calimesa
City in California, United StatesCalimesa (portmanteau of California and Mesa, Spanish for "table") is a city in the Inland Empire region of Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 10,026 at the 2020 census, up from 7,879 at the 2010 census. It is situated in the San Gorgonio Pass.
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How Calimesa ranks
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Housing in Calimesa
The typical Calimesa home is worth about $565,000, up 0.6% in a year, 26% below the California typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Calimesa
Safety Grade C+
Calimesa reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less. Within California, it does better than 62% of towns.
Health in Calimesa
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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Schools in Calimesa
All Calimesa schools →School Grade C
The public schools Calimesa’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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