Temecula, CA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Temecula is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. The city had a population of 110,003 as of the 2020 census and was incorporated on December 1, 1989. The city is a tourist and resort destination, with the Temecula Valley Wine Country, Old Town Temecula, Pechanga Resort Casino, championship golf courses, and resort accommodations contributing to the city's economic profile. The city of Temecula, forming the southwestern anchor of the Inland Empire region, is approximately 58 miles (93 km) north of downtown San Diego and 85 miles (137 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles. Temecula is part of the Greater Los Angeles area. Temecula is bordered by the city of Murr…

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How Temecula ranks

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#74Closest to a top hospital in CA #61Most new homes in CA #141Highest graduation rate in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code92589, 92590, 92591

Area code951

Living in Temecula

Housing in Temecula

$757K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Temecula home is worth about $757,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market35

Sale-to-list99.7%

Sold in May113

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Safety in Temecula

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Temecula reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 59% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 81%.

Violent crime per 1,000

Temecula 1.5

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Temecula 13

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Temecula

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

16better than CA·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 2▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · better 12.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCA 17.9% · better 33%More adults with obesityCA 27.8% · worse

Care nearby

Temecula Valley HospitalTemecula · 1.9 mi · ER

Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Temecula ParkwayTemecula · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Temecula

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Temecula’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#182Best public schoolsof 574 in CA

DistrictTemecula Valley UnifiedSchools37

Ysabel Barnett ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 753 students Temecula Luiseno ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 738 students Vail ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 563 students Abby Reinke ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 559 students Paloma ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 547 students Temecula ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 522 students

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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