Helicopter Drop on 2019 Meadow Fire, 2019
Aguanga’s story
125 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2019 and 5 maps from 1939 on.
- 1901Aguanga is settled
AguangaCA
The town was settled in 1901 and has 961 residents today.
Oak Grove Butterfield Stage Station · Photo: Jack Boucher · Public domain
Population
961
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$565K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
51.6
years
Jobs based here
59
A commuter town
Is Aguanga a good place to live?
37% of residents live below the poverty line in Aguanga, above both the California town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). 23% of the land in Aguanga is conserved, against 4.3% in California’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Beauty Mountain Wilderness, at 760 acres. Aguanga has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
961 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Aguanga: who provides what
Aguanga is unincorporated, so Riverside County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesRiverside CountyRiverside County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRiverside Registrar of VotersRiverside County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9253692536 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Aguanga.
Natural hazards
In Aguanga, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical California or U.S. town
75% of Aguanga’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by earthquakes at 14%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Aguanga after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2007. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
100risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireEarthquakesInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Aguanga has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Among working residents in Aguanga, 1.1% work locally. Since 2013, Aguanga has lost 28 jobs, to 59 in 2023. The top destinations are Temecula (15%), San Diego (6%) and Los Angeles (5%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Aguanga1%
Temecula15%
San Diego6%
Los Angeles5%
Murrieta4%
36 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Aguanga
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
22.6% of the land in Aguanga is protected from building
Aguanga’s density of trails comes in at 1.3 miles per square mile. There are 18 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves.
22.6%conserved
22.6%
conserved · 1,955 of 8,650 acres
18 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beauty Mountain Wilderness | — | 760 |
| 2. Agua Tibia Wilderness | — | 111 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The typical home in Aguanga: about $565K
In Aguanga, 91% of households are owner-occupiers. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 1.4% in value.
$565KZillow home value
Typical home value
Aguanga$565K
California$762K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Aguanga has four seasons and hot summers
July afternoons reach 95° and January nights drop to 36°.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–64°
Spring43–73°
Summer56–93°
Fall47–81°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Aguanga stands out in California and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Aguanga is ahead of California on 13 and behind on 10. For adults in the town, the share who have diabetes is 17%.
| Aguanga | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 72% | 79% |
32 measures vs. California
13 better9 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Aguanga | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 14.9% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.4% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.8% | 6.4% |
Temecula Valley Hospital
14.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Aguanga
16pages on Aguanga
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Aguanga; the nearest are
The University of AmericaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Temecula18.6 miMt San Jacinto Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · San Jacinto25.4 mi$1,448 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-San MarcosUniversity or college · Public · San Marcos28.3 mi$8,082 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Aguanga residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A shrinking town
Aguanga has shrunk 12% from 2010 to 2020
1,128 counted in 2010 and 989 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
About Aguanga
Census-designated place in California, United States
Aguanga (; Luiseño: Awáanga, meaning "dog place") is a census-designated place located within the Inland Empire in Riverside County, California. It is located about 18 miles (29 km) east of Temecula and 22 miles (35 km) south-southeast of Hemet. Aguanga lies at an elevation of 1955 feet (596 m). As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 989.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,955 ft
- ZIP code
- 92536
Questions about Aguanga
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aguanga, CA a good place to live?
Aguanga has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.