The Town Files

Clearlake Riviera, California

Community in Lake County · population 3,410 (2020 Census)

Map: where Clearlake Riviera is in CaliforniaClearlake Riviera
Median home
$328,500
Household income
$89,395
Jan low / Jul high
33° / 91°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
42.4

Clearlake Riviera is a community of 3,410 people in Lake County, California. The median home is worth $328,500, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 87% of California towns, quieter than 82% of California towns.

Clearlake Riviera in our rankings:

How Clearlake Riviera 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.

Clearlake Riviera lifestyle rankings vs other California townsRetirement58th pctFamilies32nd pctQuiet82nd pctWalkability9th pctFirst-time buyers42nd pctYoung professionals11th pctVibrancy28th pctHip & trendy10th pctCollege town17th pctUpscale39th pctVacation homes87th pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving16th 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 Clearlake Riviera is worth $328,500, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $89,395, which is more affordable than 94% of California towns. Median rent is $1,815 a month. 86.4% of households own their home.

Clearlake Riviera vs Lake County vs typical California townClearlake RivieraLake CountyTypical California townHome value$328,500$324,300$596,900Household income$89,395$60,621$91,557Monthly rent$1,815$1,368$1,827
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of California towns with 500+ people.
HousingClearlake RivieraTypical California town
Median home value$328,500$596,900
Median rent$1,815$1,827
Median household income$89,395$91,557
Home value ÷ income3.7×6.4×
Homeownership86.4%67.4%
Median year built19871977
Seasonal / vacation homes14.9%—

Who lives in Clearlake Riviera

PeopleClearlake RivieraTypical California town
Median age42.440.2
Age 65 and over21.3%17.7%
Under 1819.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%27.7%
Below the poverty line6.1%10.3%
Veterans9.5%—
Born outside the U.S.8.2%—
Work from home20.0%13.4%
Average commute35.8 min27.5 min
Homes with broadband80.1%93.3%

Weather in Clearlake Riviera

July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 32.6°F. About 29.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 66 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.

Clearlake Riviera monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32° freezing55°33°Jan58°34°Feb62°35°Mar66°39°Apr73°45°May83°52°Jun91°56°Jul91°54°Aug85°50°Sep75°43°Oct63°36°Nov55°33°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue6.20.26.20.14.00.12.01.20.20.00.10.20.92.96.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Clearlake 4 Se station (8.6 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Clearlake Riviera since 1950.

Severe weather in Lake County since 1996

Storm events in Lake County since 1996 by typeHail1Flood25High Wind4Lightning1Heavy Rain21Heavy Snow1Debris Flow2Flash Flood2
NOAA Storm Events Database, Lake County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 1 deaths recorded.

Lake County has been included in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 8, 2024FireFM-5536: Boyles Fire
April 3, 2023Severe StormDR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
March 10, 2023FloodEM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
January 9, 2023FloodEM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
September 12, 2021FireDR-4619: Wildfires

Jobs and pay in Lake County

Lake County had 17,522 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,849 a year. Unemployment was 5.8% in 2023; in Clearlake Riviera itself the ACS puts it at 15.3%.

Largest industries in Lake CountyHealth care & social assistan…5,202 jobs · $48,095Retail2,218 jobs · $38,239Hotels & restaurants1,105 jobs · $26,477Construction874 jobs · $64,906Transportation & warehousing418 jobs · $91,406Utilities392 jobs · $164,955
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Lake County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023Lake 5.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

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Clearlake Riviera questions

Is Clearlake Riviera, California a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clearlake Riviera scores better for retirees than 58% of California towns and quieter than 82%. 21.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.4).

How much does a house cost in Clearlake Riviera?

The median owner-occupied home in Clearlake Riviera is valued at $328,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,395, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,815 a month.

What is the weather like in Clearlake Riviera?

July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 32.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.

Does Clearlake Riviera get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Clearlake Riviera in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Clearlake Riviera's Census boundary (GEOID 0613985). 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 2026-11-13.