Luther Menifee Wilson, c. 1890
Menifee’s story
139 years in pictures
The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 3 maps from 1942 on.
- 1887Menifee is settled
MenifeeCA
Trash day: look up yoursPopulation
118,592
2025 Census estimate · +15.7% since 2020
Typical home
$582K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
15,879
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#449 of 841 in CA
What is it like to live in Menifee?
Menifee is a city of 118,592, and it grades C− overall, 449th among California's 841 graded towns. Its schools outperform 62% of the state's. The trade-offs: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 96% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top, and the typical home is worth about $582K, 6.5 years of the Riverside metro’s $90K median household income. Menifee’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, where California’s towns sit at 28 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Menifee's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns. Menifee Hills Open Space, at 700 acres with 2.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Menifee stand out
Where Menifee beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A growing town
Menifee has grown 53% since 2010
77,519 counted in 2010 and 102,527 in 2020; an estimated 118,592 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 15.7% since 2020, after 32.3% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Menifee grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Menifee is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listD−Open →Cost of livingD−Open →SchoolsBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.5 of 20; 5.2% of households have no car; 0.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Jobs & incomeBOpen →SafetyBOpen →HealthMenifee Global Medical Center 2.2 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landB−Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 95° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market$582K typical home, up 0.3% in a year; 27 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.1; 22% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Menifee: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Menifee, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEastern Municipal WD water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressDay by addressTown site
SchoolsPerris Union High School District (9-12)Menifee Union School District2 districts serve Menifee; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 codes92584, 92586, 92585, 9258792584 51% · 92586 22% · 92585 21% · 92587 6%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 Menifee.
Menifee fares better on crime within California than nationally and has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns, but it trails even towns with similar incomes on health.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Very high risk in Menifee, with inland flooding at the top
Since 2014, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Menifee.
96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesWildfire
4
paid flood claims since 2014
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
62%of CA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan A Chase MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,447 | – |
| Paloma Valley HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,487 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests
OutdoorsB−
0.7% of Menifee is conserved land
52 miles of trail in 55 parks and preserves. The trail density in Menifee is 1.1 miles per square mile.
#346for trails in CA
| Menifee | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
0.7%
conserved · 216 of 29,709 acres
52 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Menifee Hills Open Space | 2.4 mi | 700 |
| 2. Heritage Lake Sports Park | 1.3 mi | 29 |
| 3. Spirit Park | 1.2 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Menifee has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The average commute for its 39,803 working residents takes 41.5 minutes, against 28.7 across California. Jobs based here grew from 8,988 in 2013 to 15,879.
Most working residents leave Menifee for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Menifee has added 6,891 jobs, to 15,879 in 2023. The top destinations are Temecula (8%), San Diego (8%) and Murrieta (6%).
8%work in town
| Menifee | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 14% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Menifee8%
Temecula8%
San Diego8%
Murrieta6%
Riverside4%
28 mi
median commute distance
15,879
jobs based in Menifee
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 56% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade D−
For cost of living, Menifee earns a D−
70.6% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 55.3% across California.
Menifee’s median rent is $2,110 a month. The typical Menifee home is worth about $582,000, about the same as a year ago, 24% below the California typical home. 71% of Menifee renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
$582KZillow home value
| Menifee | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 71% | 55% | 48% |
| Median rent | $2,110 a month | $1,895 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Menifee$582K
California$762K
Market temperature
27
days on market
99.8%
sale-to-list price
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
139
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Menifee has mild winters and hot summers
The Elsinore weather station, 9 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 329 days, longer than in 96% of U.S. towns. The Elsinore weather station, 9 miles away, records that about 123 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Menifee has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 41° and snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–66°
Spring47–74°
Summer59–92°
Fall52–82°
Dec 18
typical first frost
Jan 28
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyB
Menifee reports less crime per resident than 55% of U.S. towns
At 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 84% of California’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 1,535 to 1,150 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
55%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Menifee1.7
California4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Menifee7.8
California18.2
U.S.15.5
55th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
84th
percentile among CA towns
202
violent crimes reported in 2025
948
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthB−
Residents of Menifee are less healthy than 51% of U.S. towns
Against the 9,522 U.S. towns with household incomes like Menifee’s, it is less healthy than 68%, so it trails even them.
Menifee beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 14% of adults binge drink in Menifee.
49%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Menifee | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 72% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 29% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. California
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Menifee | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 63.2% | 57.5% |
| More adults with arthritis | 27.1% | 20.8% |
Menifee Global Medical Center
2.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
37th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 128 attractions →Orange Empire Railway Museum and 53 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Menifee. Close and well known come first.
6 mi MuseumOrange Empire Railway Museum
39 mi MuseumRichard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
40 mi Theme parkLegoland California
35 mi MountainSan Gorgonio Mountain
30 mi MountainSan Jacinto Peak
34 mi Stadium & arenaToyota ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Orange Empire Railway Museum: The original uploader was Pretzelpaws at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum: The original uploader was Sorcha at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Legoland California: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jdigger/, CC BY 2.0 · San Gorgonio Mountain: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0 · San Jacinto Peak: Wattewyl, CC BY 3.0 · Toyota Arena: jondoeforty1, CC BY 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Menifee
19pages on Menifee
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 62% of CA districts · 25 schoolsSafetyB1.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than CA on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$582K typical home · up 0.3% in a yearWork & commuteB$93K median household income · 15,879 jobs hereNatural hazardsD−FEMA risk higher than 96% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Menifee
The University of AmericaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Temecula11.8 miMoreno Valley CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moreno Valley13.7 mi$1,428 in-state tuitionMt San Jacinto Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · San Jacinto14.7 mi$1,448 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Menifee residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Menifee for work
Where Menifee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15,879jobs based in Menifee
8%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Menifee
City in California, United States
Menifee is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and is part of the Inland Empire. Named after a local miner, Luther Menifee Wilson, it was settled in the 19th century, and incorporated as a city in 2008. As of the 2020 census, Menifee had a population of 102,527. The city is centrally located in Southern California in the Menifee Valley. It is almost 15 miles (24 km) north of Temecula and just north of Murrieta. Menifee is roughly 46 square miles (100 km2) in size and has an elevation of 1,424 feet (434 m). The incorporated City of Menifee includes the communities of Sun City, Quail Valley, and Romoland.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2008
- Area
- 47 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,424 ft
- ZIP code
- 92584, 92585, 92586
- Area code
- 951
Menifee’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Menifee.
PerrisCanyon LakeLake ElsinoreWildomarMurrietaRomolandMenifee
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menifee | #449 | C− | D− | B | B | B− |
| Perris | #709 | D− | D | C− | C+ | C− |
| Canyon Lake | #285 | C+ | D− | A− | B− | B |
| Lake Elsinore | #580 | D | D− | C | B− | C+ |
| Wildomar | #487 | C− | D | B− | B− | B− |
| Murrieta | #202 | B− | D− | B− | A− | B+ |
| Romoland | — | — | C− | — | C | C− |
Romoland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Romoland reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Menifee with a neighbor →
Questions about Menifee
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Menifee, CA a good place to live?
Menifee grades C− overall, better than 25% of U.S. towns and #449 of 841 in California. It grades B− for health, B for safety and B for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.