Cherry Poppin Daddies 2007, 2007
Wildomar’s story
142 years in pictures
Census counts: 10,411 in 1990, 36,875 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 4 maps from 1953 on.
- 1884Wildomar is settled
WildomarCA
Trash & recyclingPopulation
37,889
2025 Census estimate · +2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$649K
+0.8% in a year
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
37.7
years
Jobs based here
5,850
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#487 of 841 in CA
What should you know before moving to Wildomar?
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 95% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Overall it grades C−, 487th among California's 841 graded towns. It has 26 miles of trail. Its weakest subject is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $649K, 7.2 years of the Riverside metro’s $90K median household income. Wildomar’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, against 28 minutes in California’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Wildomar's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns. Iodine Springs Reserve, at 502 acres with 1.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Wildomar stand out
Where Wildomar beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A growing town
Wildomar has grown 18% since 2010
32,176 counted in 2010 and 36,875 in 2020; an estimated 37,889 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Wildomar grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Wildomar is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listD−Open →Cost of livingDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.5 of 20; 3.7% of households have no car; 1.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →HealthLoma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta 5.1 miles awayB−Open →SafetyB−Open →Jobs & incomeB−Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7% conserved landA−Open →History2 notable people born hereC−Open →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, 93° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market42 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.7; 21% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wildomar: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wildomar, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterElsinore Valley Mwd water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerCR&R Environmental Services picks up at the curb for every homeTown site
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 codes92595, 92530, 9258492595 93% · 92530 5% · 92584 2%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 Wildomar.
Wildomar 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−
Wildomar faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
One flood insurance claim has been paid in Wildomar since 1980.
95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 1980
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB−
Public schools in Wildomar beat 51% of California districts
Its public schools are run by the Lake Elsinore Unified school district. Two of its 12 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
51%of CA districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| David A. Brown MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,030 | B |
| Elsinore HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,927 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsA−
Wildomar has set aside 6.9% of its land for conservation
The trail density in Wildomar is 1.1 miles per square mile.
#350for trails in CA
| Wildomar | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.9% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
6.9%
conserved · 1,051 of 15,138 acres
26 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Iodine Springs Reserve | 1.7 mi | 502 |
| 2. Marna O'Brien Park | 0.6 mi | 9 |
| 3. Cleveland National Forest | 0.5 mi | 307 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Wildomar has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The average commute for its 15,017 working residents takes 38.4 minutes, against 28.7 across California. Jobs based here grew from 3,294 in 2013 to 5,850.
Most working residents leave Wildomar for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Wildomar has added 2,556 jobs, to 5,850 in 2023. Wildomar’s median household income is $104,000.
5%work in town
| Wildomar | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Work from home | 14% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Wildomar5%
Temecula10%
Murrieta9%
San Diego7%
Lake Elsinore6%
26 mi
median commute distance
5,850
jobs based in Wildomar
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 63% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Wildomar has mild winters and hot summers
The Elsinore weather station, 7 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 329 days, longer than in 96% of U.S. towns. The Elsinore weather station, 7 miles away, records that about 123 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Wildomar has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 43° and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–66°
Spring48–73°
Summer59–90°
Fall53–81°
Dec 18
typical first frost
Jan 28
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade D
For cost of living, Wildomar earns a D
78% of households own their home in Wildomar. The typical Wildomar home is worth about $649,000, up 0.8% in a year, 15% below the California typical home.
$649KZillow home value
| Wildomar | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,003 a month | $1,895 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Wildomar$649K
California$762K
Market temperature
42
days on market
99.9%
sale-to-list price
+0.8%
value change, 1 year
25
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB−
Residents of Wildomar are less healthy than 55% of U.S. towns
Against the 8,045 U.S. towns with household incomes like Wildomar’s, it is less healthy than 81%, so it trails even them.
Wildomar beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 72% of Wildomar adults had a checkup this year.
45%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Wildomar | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 72% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 29% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 36% | 33% |
32 measures vs. California
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Wildomar | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 36.5% | 27.8% |
| More adults with depression | 23.7% | 20.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 24.5% | 20.8% |
Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta
5.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
34th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyB−
Wildomar reports less crime per resident than 54% of U.S. towns
At 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 83% of California’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 579 to 420 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
54%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Wildomar1.3
California4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Wildomar9.8
California18.2
U.S.15.5
54th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
83rd
percentile among CA towns
48
violent crimes reported in 2025
372
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Nearby attractions
All 142 attractions →Angel Stadium of Anaheim and 54 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wildomar. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaAngel Stadium of Anaheim
38 mi Stadium & arenaHonda Center
37 mi MuseumRichard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
34 mi Theme parkLegoland California
10 mi MuseumOrange Empire Railway Museum
39 mi Zoo & aquariumSan Diego Zoo Safari ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Angel Stadium of Anaheim: Staff Sgt. Chad McMeen, Public domain · Honda Center: Arnold C (Buchanan-Hermit), Attribution · 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 · Orange Empire Railway Museum: The original uploader was Pretzelpaws at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Diego Zoo Safari Park: Flickr user: Olivier Bruchez https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruchez/, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wildomar
20pages on Wildomar
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 51% of CA districts · 12 schoolsSafetyB−1.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than CA on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD$649K typical home · up 0.8% in a yearWork & commuteB−$104K median household income · 5,850 jobs hereNatural hazardsD−FEMA risk higher than 95% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wildomar
About 7 of every 100 Wildomar residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Wildomar for work
Where Wildomar’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,850jobs based in Wildomar
5%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wildomar
City in California, United States
Wildomar is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. The city was incorporated on July 1, 2008. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,875. The community has grown quickly during the early 21st century; the population has more than doubled since the 2000 census, when the community was still an unincorporated census-designated place.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1884
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
- ZIP code
- 92595
- Area code
- 951
Wildomar’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Wildomar.
Lake ElsinoreMurrietaMenifeeLakeland VillageWildomar
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildomar | #487 | C− | D | B− | B− | B− |
| Lake Elsinore | #580 | D | D− | C | B− | C+ |
| Murrieta | #202 | B− | D− | B− | A− | B+ |
| Menifee | #449 | C− | D− | B | B | B− |
| Lakeland Village | #624 | D | D | — | B− | C |
Lakeland Village reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Wildomar with a neighbor →
Questions about Wildomar
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wildomar, CA a good place to live?
Wildomar grades C− overall, better than 21% of U.S. towns and #487 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−.
Is Wildomar, CA expensive?
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.
What is Wildomar, CA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Tori Kelly and Christa B. Allen.