Temecula California


If you are thinking of moving to Temecula, California think no more. Temecula has been voted one of the top 100 places to live in the United States. The climate is extraordinary. Summer
days are dry and hot with cool evenings. Most winter days are dry and mild with temperatures in the 70's. Temecula also offers, one of the best public school systems in the state, affordable housing, a low crime rate, unsurpassed natural beauty and a strong sense of community. Temecula is also centrally located. It is 55 miles to San Diego and 85 miles to Los Angeles. The largest employer is Abbott Labs. Temecula attractions include a thriving wine country, Temecula Old Town, and the Pechanga Casino and Resort. Temecula is a family oriented community with loads of parks and a slew of organized sports activity. On any given Saturday or Sunday the parks are filled with soccer, baseball and football games.

Population in July 2007: 76,107.
Males: 37,594 (49.4%)
Females: 38,513 (50.6%)

Median resident age: 31.3 years
California median age: 33.3 years
Zip codes: 92589, 92590, 92591, 92592, 92593
Estimated median household income in 2008: $76,555 (it was $59,516 in 2000)
Temecula: $76,555
California: $61,021

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $29,784

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $381,200 (it was $189,500 in 2000)
Temecula: $381,200
California: $467,000


  • White alone - 55,014 (58.0%)
  • Hispanic - 21,883 (23.1%)
  • Asian alone - 8,355 (8.8%)
  • Black alone - 5,053 (5.3%)
  • Two or more races - 2,964 (3.1%)
  • American alone - 1,539 (1.6%)
  • Other race alone - 53 (0.06%)



Ancestries: German (16.9%), Irish (13.3%), English (12.4%), Italian (7.1%), United States (4.3%), French (3.7%).

Current Local Time: 2:22:17 PMPST time zone

Elevation: 1006 feet

Land area: 26.3 square miles.

Population density: 2899 people per square mile
(average).

Area code: 909

According to our research there were 39 registered sex offenders living in Temecula, California in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Temecula to the number of sex offenders is 1951 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $4,224 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $3,093 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: South Coast, CA (33.1 miles , pop. 288,147).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Diego, CA (50.1 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities: Murrieta Hot Springs, CA (2.1 miles ), Murrieta, CA (2.5 miles ), Rainbow, CA (2.6 miles ), Wildomar, CA (3.3 miles ), Fallbrook, CA (3.3 miles ), Pauma Valley, CA (3.5 miles ), Sedco Hills, CA (3.7 miles ), Winchester, CA (3.8 miles ).



Crime in Temecula by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 0
per 100,000 0.0 0.0 1.7 0.0 1.3 0.0 4.8 0.0
Rapes 22 11 22 19 22 15 16 13
per 100,000 49.0 22.9 37.4 31.8 29.5 19.3 19.4 15.0
Robberies 22 27 27 28 38 38 73 57
per 100,000 49.0 56.3 45.9 46.8 51.0 48.9 88.3 65.8
Assaults 146 168 190 169 161 154 176 207
per 100,000 325.0 350.3 323.2 282.4 215.9 198.1 213.0 239.1
Burglaries 389 495 429 452 414 525 684 674
per 100,000 866.0 1032.1 729.7 755.4 555.2 675.5 827.8 778.5
Thefts 710 1,029 1,189 1,249 1,314 1,558 1,725 1,789
per 100,000 1580.6 2145.4 2022.5 2087.3 1762.2 2004.6 2087.7 2066.5
Auto thefts 116 184 252 234 298 340 399 357
per 100,000 258.2 383.6 428.7 391.1 399.6 437.5 482.9 412.4
Arson 0 11 9 4 3 7 4 6
per 100,000 0.0 22.9 15.3 6.7 4.0 9.0 4.8 6.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.2) 263.4 294.0 278.0 263.6 226.1 232.2 274.4 249.7


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 802 buildings, average cost: $112,600
  • 1997: 786 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 1998: 714 buildings, average cost: $126,600
  • 1999: 1276 buildings, average cost: $131,500
  • 2000: 1142 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 2001: 952 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2002: 651 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2003: 1276 buildings, average cost: $145,300
  • 2004: 888 buildings, average cost: $172,300
  • 2005: 994 buildings, average cost: $220,300
  • 2006: 589 buildings, average cost: $222,400
  • 2007: 668 buildings, average cost: $232,800
  • 2008: 301 buildings, average cost: $219,400
  • 2009: 323 buildings, average cost: $195,700

Main business address for: TEMECULA VALLEY BANCORP INC (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), OUTDOOR CHANNEL HOLDINGS INC (SERVICES-MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS), HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INC (SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS), CHANNELL COMMERCIAL CORP (COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC).


Hospitals/medical centers near Temecula:
  • FALLBROOK HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; FALLBROOK, CA)
  • VALLEY PLAZA DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; PERRIS, CA)
  • TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; OCEANSIDE, CA)

Airports and Heliports located in Temecula:
  • French Valley Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 39,274, Local Ops: 58,911)
  • Billy Joe Airport (Runways: 1)
  • Wolfranch Heliport
Amtrak station near Temecula:
  • 19 miles: HEMET (COCOS REST., 3246 FLORIDA AVE.) - Bus Station

Local government website: www.ci.temecula.ca.us

Colleges/Universities in Temecula:
  • ROYALE COLLEGE OF BEAUTY (Full-time enrollment: 145; Location: 27485 COMMERCE CENTER DR # D; Private, for-profit)
  • CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING-TEMECULA (FT enrollment: 86; Location: 42066 AVENIDA ALVARADO UNIT A; Private, not-for-profit)
  • ST PAULS FOUNDATION (Location: PO BOX 890595; Private, not-for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Temecula:
  • MOUNT SAN JACINTO COLLEGE (about 23 miles; SAN JACINTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,731)
  • MIRACOSTA COLLEGE (about 24 miles; OCEANSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • PALOMAR COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SAN MARCOS, CA; FT enrollment: 11,046)
  • SADDLEBACK COLLEGE (about 31 miles; MISSION VIEJO, CA; FT enrollment: 9,777)
  • CRAFTON HILLS COLLEGE (about 38 miles; YUCAIPA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,722)
  • IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; IRVINE, CA; FT enrollment: 4,777)
  • GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 38 miles; CARLSBAD, CA; FT enrollment: 2,479)
Public high schools in Temecula:
  • Vail Ranch Middle (Students: 1073; Location: 33340 Camino Piedra Rojo;
  • Paloma Elementary (Students: 504; Location: 42940 Via Rami;
Private high schools in Temecula:
  • THE LINFIELD SCHOOL (Students: 606; Location: 31950 PAUBA ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • TEMECULA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 65; Location: 29825 SANTIAGO ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Temecula:
  • Temecula Middle (Students: 1374; Location: 42075 Meadows Pkwy.; Grades: 33751926032825)
  • James L. Day Middle (Students: 1055; Location: 40775 Camino Campos Verdes; Grades: 33751926116453)
  • Margarita Middle (Students: 974; Location: 30600 Margarita Rd.; Grades: 33751926107254)
  • Erle Stanley Gardner Middle (Students: 884; Location: 45125 Via Del Coronado; Grades: 33751920101105)
  • Chaparral High (Students: 777; Location: 27215 Nicolas Rd.; Grades: 33751923330743)
  • Great Oak High (Students: 774; Location: 32555 Deer Hollow Way; Grades: 33751920105734)
  • Vintage Hills Elementary (Students: 681; Location: 42240 Camino Romo; Grades: 33751926114243)
  • Temecula Valley High (Students: 675; Location: 31555 Rancho Vista Rd.; Grades: 33751923330370)
  • Nicolas Valley Elementary (Students: 662; Location: 39600 North General Kearny Rd.; Grades: 33751926109417)
  • Abby Reinke Elementary (Students: 652; Location: 43799 Sunny Meadows Dr.; Grades: 33751926116446)
Private elementary/middle schools in Temecula:
  • SONSHINE PRESCHOOL / RANCHO CO (Students: 409; Location: 29141 VALLEJO AVE; Grades: PK - 7)
  • VAN AVERY PREP (Students: 300; Location: 29851 SANTIAGO RD.; Grades: KG - 8)
  • SAINT JEANNE DE LESTONNAC (Students: 273; Location: 39300 DE PORTOLA ROAD; Grades: PK - 7)
  • HILLCREST SCHOOL (Students: 164; Location: 29275 SANTIAGO RD.; Grades: KG - 8)
  • BRIGHT BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOLS (Students: 138; Location: 26720 YNEZ ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LA PETITE ACADEMY (Students: 75; Location: 29879 SANTIAGO ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • BRENTWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 64; Location: 27635 JEFFERSON AVE; Grades: PK - 2)
  • KINDERCARE (Students: 34; Location: 42210 LYNDIE LN; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CREATIVE KIDS (Students: 6; Location: 28639 PUJOL STREET; Grades: KG - KG)
CA-Realty
Office (951) 506-9683
Email: cabest1@verizon.net