The Town FilesCherry Valley, California
Community in Riverside County · population 6,509 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $408,000
- Household income
- $76,895
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 51.1
Cherry Valley is a community of 6,509 people in Riverside County, California. The median home is worth $408,000, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of California towns.
How Cherry Valley 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cherry Valley is worth $408,000, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $76,895, which is more affordable than 71% of California towns. Median rent is $1,399 a month. 83.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cherry Valley | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $408,000 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,399 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $76,895 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.3× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 83.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Cherry Valley
| People | Cherry Valley | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 10.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.1% | — |
| Work from home | 18.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 36.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.6% | 93.3% |
Weather in Cherry Valley
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 40.1°F. About 12.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.6 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 120 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 15 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Cherry Valley since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.60 inches on September 4, 1997.
Severe weather in Riverside County since 1996
Riverside County has been included in 66 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Fire | FM-5636: Bain Fire |
| September 11, 2024 | Fire | FM-5538: Airport Fire |
| July 21, 2024 | Fire | FM-5515: Hawarden Fire |
| November 21, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4750: Tropical Storm Hilary |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-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 Cherry Valley itself the ACS puts it at 11.9%.
Towns near Cherry Valley
- Banning, CA4.7 mi · 29,505 people · home $352,100
- Calimesa, CA4.9 mi · 10,026 people · home $446,300
- Yucaipa, CA5.6 mi · 54,542 people · home $502,100
- Beaumont, CA7.2 mi · 53,036 people · home $503,500
- Mentone, CA10.0 mi · 9,557 people · home $436,700
- Cabazon, CA11.6 mi · 2,629 people · home $270,400
- San Jacinto, CA12.6 mi · 53,898 people · home $433,700
- Redlands, CA12.6 mi · 73,168 people · home $618,900
Cherry Valley questions
Is Cherry Valley, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cherry Valley scores better for retirees than 44% of California towns and quieter than 62%. 32.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.1).
How much does a house cost in Cherry Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Cherry Valley is valued at $408,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,895, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $1,399 a month.
What is the weather like in Cherry Valley?
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 40.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.2 inches of precipitation a year and 9.6 inches of snow.
Does Cherry Valley get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Cherry Valley in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)