Perris, CA

Census place 0656700 · pop 80,511

F27/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.36 · top 7%
🚽 Bad air147 days · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.83% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level147 days0

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

147 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level87 AQI1

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

87 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time37 min2

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

37 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1002

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%5

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

12.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults19.3%8

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

19.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Rent$2,808/mo10

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,808/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.0%12

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

5.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health19.5%16

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity32.3%17

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

32.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity40.3%18

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

40.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Housing cost$474,70022

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$474,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Violent crime rate328/100k31

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

328 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate1845/100k33

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1845 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate10.7%54

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

10.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking12.8%54

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Population growth (5yr)+4.2%59

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+4.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.83%61

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership68.8%64

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

68.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$88,91166

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$88,911 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access95.3%81

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.3693

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Frequently asked

Is Perris, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Perris scores 27/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is unhealthy air days. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Perris, CA?
Perris reports 328 violent crimes per 100k and 1845 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Perris, CA expensive to live in?
Perris has a median home value of $474,700 and typical rent around $2,808/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Perris, CA?
Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (147 days) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Perris, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.36) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.