16 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 5 maps from 1942 on.
- 2010Eastvale is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A city of 70,594, settled in 2010.
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 100% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Overall it grades B−, 183rd among California's 841 graded towns. The median household earns $160K and residents are healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its weakest subject is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $927K for a typical one and 10.3 times the Riverside metro’s $90K median household income. Eastvale’s median rent is $3,252 a month, against $1,895 a month in California’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. On history, just 5 of California’s 1,063 towns do worse. Eastvale's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 92% of U.S. towns.
Where Eastvale beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Eastvale | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.1% | 5.1% |
53,668 counted in 2010 and 69,757 in 2020; an estimated 70,594 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Eastvale is from typical.
Its grades run from A for jobs and income (better than 89% of comparable towns) to D− for hazard risk (better than 1%), so the B− overall blends very different results.
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The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 5 maps from 1942 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eastvale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw25 mi Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.5M visitors a year
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaCrypto.com Arena
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaDodger Stadium
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaAngel Stadium of Anaheim
Big draw22 mi Theme parkDisney California Adventure10.1M visitors a yearDisneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dodger Stadium: Frederick Dennstedt from los angeles, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Angel Stadium of Anaheim: Staff Sgt. Chad McMeen, Public domain · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eastvale, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Eastvale.
Eastvale reports less crime than Norco or any other graded neighbor and has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of California.
The FEMA risk score in Eastvale is 100 of 100. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Eastvale since 1998.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Corona-Norco Unified school district. Two of its 9 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Augustine Ramirez IntermediateLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 1,228 | – |
| Eleanor Roosevelt HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 4,353 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
Its A for health tops all 4 graded neighbors; Chino (B) comes closest. Its widest gap with California is COPD: 3.1% of its 49,529 adults have COPD, against 5.1% statewide.
11% of Eastvale adults report frequent physical distress. Eastvale beats the California average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of Eastvale adults have high blood pressure.
| Eastvale | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 11% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Eastvale | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.1% | 5.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 67.1% | 71.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The average commute for its 29,427 working residents takes 37.1 minutes, against 28.7 across California. Jobs based here grew from 5,552 in 2013 to 18,863.
Most working residents leave Eastvale for work: only 5% work in town. Eastvale’s average trip to work is 37 minutes. Jobs based in Eastvale grew to 18,863 in 2023, 13,311 more than in 2013.
| Eastvale | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $160,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 17% | 14% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
At 10.3 years of the Riverside metro’s $90K median household income, the typical home (about $927K) costs more against local pay than in 79% of California towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $9,137, against $5,124 across California, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Eastvale home is worth about $927,000, up 0.9% in a year, 22% above the California typical home. 78% of households own their home in Eastvale.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Riverside Fire Stn 3 weather station, 11 miles away, records that about 110 days a year reach 90°, more than in 95% of U.S. towns. January nights average 42.8°, milder than in 96% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 92.6°.
Eastvale has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Eastvale | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 93°F | 89°F | 85°F |
| January low | 43°F | 40°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
7.2 miles of trail in 18 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Eastvale Community Park, at 89 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. River Walk Park | 0.7 mi | 22 |
| 2. American Heroes Park | 0.7 mi | 19 |
| 3. Providence Ranch Park | 0.4 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median household earns $160,069, against $99,122 across California, one input to its A for jobs and income.
Children under 18 are 28% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 10% of residents (16% statewide). 43% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California.
| Eastvale | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 9.6% | 16% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 28% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 36.8 years | 39.1 years | 40.5 years |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.6 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 35.9, men 37.4.
| Eastvale | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.3% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.1% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.6% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.9% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.8% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.5% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.8% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Crime runs higher than in most U.S. towns, but its B− tops all 4 graded towns on its borders; Norco (C) comes closest. Reported crimes fell from 1,367 to 941 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Within California, it does better than 77% of towns.
| Eastvale | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.5 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 12.7 per 1,000 residents | 13.4 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
21 within 15 miles of the center of Eastvale
About 9 of every 100 Eastvale residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
Where Eastvale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Eastvale.
City in California, United States
Eastvale is a city in northwestern Riverside County, California, in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. The area transitioned from a dairy farm enclave to a developed community starting in the 1990s and was incorporated on October 1, 2010. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 69,757. The city's name is derived from "East Vale" as a listed school district in 1893 by the Riverside County Board of Commissioners. City boundaries extend from Hellman Avenue to the west (the San Bernardino County line), State Route 60 to the north (also the San Bernardino County line), the Santa Ana River and Norco to the south, and Interstate 15 to the east. It is surrounded by the cit…
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4 towns share a border with Eastvale.
It grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Norco (C) comes closest.
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastvale | #183 | B− | D− | B− | B+ | A |
| Norco | #374 | C | D− | C | B+ | B− |
| Ontario | #565 | D | D− | C | B− | B− |
| Jurupa Valley | #653 | D | D | C | C+ | C |
| Chino | #424 | C | D− | C− | A− | B |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Eastvale grades B− overall, better than 52% of U.S. towns and #183 of 841 in California. It grades A for health, B− for safety and B+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Within California, it does better than 77% of towns.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.
3 notable people were born here, including William Cameron Townsend and Cayla Barnes.