The Town Files

Cabazon, California

Community in Riverside County · population 2,629 (2020 Census)

Map: where Cabazon is in CaliforniaCabazon
Median home
$270,400
Household income
$48,704
Jan low / Jul high
31° / 85°
Snow a year
11 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
1
Median age
31.5

Cabazon is a community of 2,629 people in Riverside County, California. The median home is worth $270,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks quieter than 89% of California towns, better for first-time buyers than 89% of California towns.

Cabazon in our rankings:

How Cabazon ranks

Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.

Cabazon lifestyle rankings vs other California townsRetirement52nd pctFamilies51st pctQuiet89th pctWalkability10th pctFirst-time buyers89th pctYoung professionals3rd pctVibrancy44th pctHip & trendy26th pctCollege town8th pctUpscale19th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving24th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Cabazon is worth $270,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.6 times the median household income of $48,704, which is more affordable than 64% of California towns. Median rent is $1,519 a month. 60.1% of households own their home.

Cabazon vs Riverside County vs typical California townCabazonRiverside CountyTypical California townHome value$270,400$557,300$596,900Household income$48,704$93,074$91,557Monthly rent$1,519$1,901$1,827
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of California towns with 500+ people.
HousingCabazonTypical California town
Median home value$270,400$596,900
Median rent$1,519$1,827
Median household income$48,704$91,557
Home value ÷ income5.6×6.4×
Homeownership60.1%67.4%
Median year built19791977
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Cabazon

PeopleCabazonTypical California town
Median age31.540.2
Age 65 and over11.6%17.7%
Under 1821.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%27.7%
Below the poverty line24.4%10.3%
Veterans5.9%—
Born outside the U.S.17.2%—
Work from home5.5%13.4%
Average commute27.4 min27.5 min
Homes with broadband78.7%93.3%

Weather in Cabazon

July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 30.8°F. About 24.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.5 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 107 nights at or below freezing.

Cabazon monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing55°31°Jan55°30°Feb59°32°Mar64°35°Apr71°41°May80°48°Jun85°55°Jul86°55°Aug81°50°Sep72°42°Oct62°35°Nov54°30°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.72.25.33.43.31.41.71.20.70.20.10.50.60.81.21.90.83.61.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Idyllwild Fire Dept station (11.6 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Cabazon since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on December 22, 1996 about 0.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 22, 1996.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cabazon by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s11990s02000s02010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Severe weather in Riverside County since 1996

Storm events in Riverside County since 1996 by typeHeat71Flood135Drought104Wildfire233High Wind661Dust Storm46Heavy Rain92Heavy Snow60
NOAA Storm Events Database, Riverside County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 54 deaths recorded.

Riverside County has been included in 66 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
May 20, 2026FireFM-5636: Bain Fire
September 11, 2024FireFM-5538: Airport Fire
July 21, 2024FireFM-5515: Hawarden Fire
November 21, 2023HurricaneDR-4750: Tropical Storm Hilary
January 9, 2023FloodEM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

Jobs and pay in Riverside County

Riverside County had 840,433 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,734 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Cabazon itself the ACS puts it at 8.9%.

Largest industries in Riverside CountyHealth care & social assistan…132,092 jobs · $53,956Retail94,170 jobs · $44,156Hotels & restaurants90,357 jobs · $32,150Construction74,216 jobs · $73,089Transportation & warehousing73,962 jobs · $62,875Administrative & support50,769 jobs · $45,983
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Riverside County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023Riverside 4.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Cabazon

1 public school with 262 students, about 21.8 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Cabazon ElementaryK-526221.8

Towns near Cabazon

Cabazon questions

Is Cabazon, California a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cabazon scores better for retirees than 52% of California towns and quieter than 89%. 11.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.5).

How much does a house cost in Cabazon?

The median owner-occupied home in Cabazon is valued at $270,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,704, so homes cost about 5.6 times income. Median rent is $1,519 a month.

What is the weather like in Cabazon?

July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 30.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.4 inches of precipitation a year and 10.5 inches of snow.

Does Cabazon get tornadoes?

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Cabazon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on December 22, 1996. The typical California town has had 2.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Cabazon's Census boundary (GEOID 0609360). Comparisons use the median of California towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.