The Town FilesGreen Acres, California
Community in Riverside County · population 2,918 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $325,900
- Household income
- $79,855
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 30.2
Green Acres is a community of 2,918 people in Riverside County, California. The median home is worth $325,900, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of California towns, easier by car than 88% of California towns.
How Green Acres 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 Green Acres is worth $325,900, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $79,855, which is more affordable than 90% of California towns. Median rent is $1,696 a month. 87.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Green Acres | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $325,900 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,696 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $79,855 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 87.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.3% | — |
Who lives in Green Acres
| People | Green Acres | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.2 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 30.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.2% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 21.3% | — |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 43.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.5% | 93.3% |
Weather in Green Acres
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 0.0 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
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Green Acres since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 20, 1974 about 7.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 8, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on September 2, 1960.
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 Green Acres itself the ACS puts it at 16.1%.
Towns near Green Acres
- Winchester, CA1.4 mi · 3,068 people · home $493,500
- Homeland, CA2.1 mi · 6,772 people · home $238,200
- Hemet, CA4.7 mi · 89,833 people · home $352,200
- Nuevo, CA5.8 mi · 6,733 people · home $535,900
- San Jacinto, CA6.5 mi · 53,898 people · home $433,700
- Menifee, CA6.9 mi · 102,527 people · home $537,300
- East Hemet, CA7.9 mi · 19,432 people · home $419,700
- Perris, CA9.1 mi · 78,700 people · home $474,700
Green Acres questions
Is Green Acres, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Green Acres scores better for retirees than 33% of California towns and quieter than 69%. 8.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.2).
How much does a house cost in Green Acres?
The median owner-occupied home in Green Acres is valued at $325,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,855, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $1,696 a month.
What is the weather like in Green Acres?
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 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Green Acres get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Green Acres since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 20, 1974. The typical California town has had 2.
- 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)