County:	Riverside
Size:	27.1 Square Miles (18,050 acres)
Population:	77,460 as of January 2004 (estimated)
Incorporated:	December 1, 1989  Vail Ranch annexation July 1, 2001
Location:	85 miles southeast of Los Angeles 55 miles north of San Diego 61 miles southeast of Orange County
Geographic Location:	33.50 degrees north of the equator and 117.12 degrees west of the prime meridian
Climate:	Summer temperatures: Average in mid-80s to mid-90s Winter temperatures: Average in the mid-60s Average annual rainfall: 19 inches per year
Elevation:	Ranges from approximately 1,175 to 2,600 feet
Surface water:	0.131 square kilometers
Form of Government:	Council-Manager
City Employment:	180.75 Authorized Positions
For more facts about Temecula, see Economic Development
For an in-depth profile of Temecula, Murrieta, and Western Riverside County, download Retail Demographics
For additional census data regarding population and housing, download 2000 Census Results or see: Population & Housing Housing Occupancy

PUBLIC SAFETY DATA
Source: Temecula Operating Budget FY 2003-2004

EDUCATIONAL DATA
Data as of Fiscal Year 2003-2004

RECREATIONAL/TOURIST DATA
Data as of Fiscal Year 2003-2004

POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
(Source: U.S. Census, 2000)

HOUSING
In 2000, 78.1% of Temecula dwellings were single-family homes

Total Housing Units, 2000:  19,099

Occupied Housing Units, 2000:  18,293

Owner-Occupied Units, 2000:  13,418 (73.4%)

Renter-Occupied Units, 2000:  4,875 (26.6%)

Average Rent for apartments: $928 per month

Multi-Tenant Vacancy Rate, 2002:  1.8%

Dwelling Vacancy Rate, 2000:  4.2%

New Home Median Price, Jan/June 2003:  $336,000  (source: Dataquick) 

Existing Home Median Price, Jan/June 2003:  $281,000  (source: Dataquick) 

Median Housing Cost through March 2003:  $310,000 (This is a general median which includes both new and existing home prices; source: SW Riverside Co. Association of Realtors)

Sources: Bureau of U.S Census 2000; Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG)

BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, and EMPLOYMENT

May 2003, number of businesses: 4,289

May 2003, number of employees: 35,500 +

Average Pay per Worker, 2001: $30,455

Temecula's Largest Employers: click here

Income (2002): Median (Mid-point between lowest and highest) $66,270
Household Income (2002): Average $74,808
Per Capita Income (2001): $23,023

RETAIL SALES
Taxable Retail Sales; 2002:   $1.9 Billion

Taxable Sales Growth, 2002:  18%

Taxable Sales Growth, 1991-2002:  286.4%

Taxable Sales Per Capita, 2002:   $26,275

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