Living in Temescal Valley, CA
Suburb in California
Temescal Valley is a suburb in California, home to about 29,000 people, with 6.5 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Temescal Valley a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 14 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Big job market: about 6.5 million people live within 31 mi
- Easy flying: ONT is 22 mi away
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.93% property tax
- Few dog parks: 1 within 9 mi
- Hot summers: highs around 95°F
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $754k, and rent is $2,910 a month
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Key facts
Living in Temescal Valley: common questions
What is the cost of living in Temescal Valley?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $754k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,910 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 112, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Temescal Valley?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.93% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Temescal Valley safe?
Temescal Valley isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Temescal Valley?
Public schools in Temescal Valley test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 25 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Temescal Valley?
Temescal Valley has mild winters: winter days average around 66°F and summer days around 95°F.
Does Temescal Valley get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, earthquakes and wildfires: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.4 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Temescal Valley?
The nearest major airport is ONT, about 22 mi away.
How Temescal Valley scores
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