The Data

A Collection of Useful Data About Moreno Valley Businesses, Population and Location

Population

Median Age

High School Graduates

Rate of Home Ownership

Economic Development Summit

The City hosted an Economic Development Summit featuring economist Dr. Christopher Thornberg from the University of California, Riverside’s School of Business Administration. He provided economic highlights for Moreno Valley and the region.

Download the report here.

Report

Location

Square Miles	51.3
Time Zone	Pacific Standard
Elevation (feet)	1631
Neighboring Cities	Riverside Redlands Loma Linda Perris Beaumont

Moreno Valley is centrally located among Riverside and San Bernardino County, giving it access to all of the region’s markets.
It is less than a one hour drive from Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and San Diego counties.
Most of Moreno Valley is bounded by the CA-60 and I-215 freeway junction.
In terms of land area, Moreno Valley is larger than San Francisco, Boston, Anaheim and Ontario.

Quick Facts

	Moreno Valley	Area (20 miles)
Population	215,387	2,474,582
Forecasted 2026-31 Population Growth	1.61%	1.73%
Number of Households	57,787	726,408
Airports	1	6
Passenger Rail Stations	1	13

Major Regional Shopping Destinations	2
Commercial Shopping Centers	40
Total Land Parcels	48,216
Residential Parcels	44,285
Hospitals Riverside University Health System – Medical Center Beds Kaiser Permanente Beds	2 439 100
Nationally Recognized Hotels Total Rooms	13 1,278

Fun Facts

Incorporated December 3, 1984, the city was formed by merging the preexisting communities of Moreno, Sunnymead and Edgemont into one.

Parks and Recreation Facilities	38
Maintained Park Acreage	531
Park Rangers	3

March Air Reserve Base Economic Impact

Moreno Valley is also home to March Air Reserve Base and the March Inland Port Airport.
March Air Reserve Base was built in 1918, in the early days of flight before the US Air Force was established. One of the three oldest Air Force bases in the US, March will celebrate its centennial 2018.

Base Employment

Other Jobs Created

Annual Payroll	170,000,000
Base Employment	7,500
Annual Expenditure	151,000,000
Off base Lodgings	891,000
Other Jobs Created	2,667
Estimated Value of Jobs Created	106,000,000
Total Economic Impact	428,000,000
Future Projected Economic Impact	600,000,000

Riverside University Health System Countywide Economic Impact

Located in Moreno Valley, the Riverside University Health System – Medical Center has an emergency room capable of handling up to 100,000 patient visits per year.
About Riverside University Health System – Medical Center: Founded in 1893, the Medical Center provides exceptional care in specialties such as pediatrics, obstetrics and psychiatry, and in the treatment of diseases such as diabetes and hepatitis C. The 439-bed hospital is a Level II Trauma Center, the only Pediatric ICU in Riverside County and a designated Primary Stroke Center. It also is a teaching hospital with training programs for doctors, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals.

Total Annual Expenditure	1,140,700,000
Total Employees	6,000
RUHS – Medical Center Employees	3,400
Other Jobs Created	7,200
Indirect Economic Value	500,000,000
Total Economic Impact	1,640,700,000
State and Local Tax Revenue	107,300,000

Demographics

	Moreno Valley	Area (20 miles)
Median Age (years)	34.11	35.70
Average Household Income	$121,757	$131,417
Households Earning More Than $100,000	28,288 39.35%	365,734 50.35%
Average Household Size	3.71	3.37
Workforce Size	97,299	1,127,389
White Collar Workers	45,649 45.82%	595,799 51.59%
Average Commute Time (minutes)	37	35
Cars Per Household	2.4	2.31

Households Earning $75,000 +

63.31%

White Collar Workers

45.82%

Weather

Average High Temperature (Fahrenheit)	78.6
Average Low Temperature (Fahrenheit)	54.3
Average Days Below 32F	0
Days of Sunshine	272
Average Rainfall Per Year (inches)	12.90

Economic Indicators

Ad Valorem Property Tax	1%
Sales Tax	8%
Transient Occupancy Tax	13%
LA-RIV-OC Regional Consumer Price Index	249.947
Number of Businesses	4,500
Fortune 500 and Global Major Employers	23

Housing

Number of Housing Units

Owner Occupied Homes

62.09%

Average Home Price (May 2024)

Family Housing

83.25%

	Moreno Valley	Area (20 miles)
Houses Above $200,000	33,650 94.4%	417,042 91.8%
Owner Occupied Homes	35,881 62.09%	463,979 63.87%
Family Housing	48,109 83.25%	569,566 78.41%
Non-family Housing	9,768 16.75%	156,852 21.59%

Education

Some College or Higher

48.55%

High School Diploma or Higher

79.62%

	Moreno Valley	Area (20 miles)
Some College or Higher	67,069 48.55%	847,137 52.29%
High School Diploma or Higher	109,987 79.62%	1,321,350 81.57%

	Moreno Valley	Area (20 miles)
4 Year/Universities	0	11
Junior/Post Secondary Colleges	2	27

Total Public K-12 Schools	42
Elementary Schools	27
Middle Schools	8
High Schools	7
Charter Schools	2
Private Schools	4

Major Colleges and Universities
UC Riverside	Graduate Students Undergraduate Students	3,599 24,034
Cal State San Bernardino	Graduate Students Undergraduate Students	3,050 15,999
Cal Baptist University	Total Students	12,516
Moreno Valley College	Total Students	16,742
	Total Area Student Population	72,940

Lifestyle

Moreno Valley has many cultural amenities and performance events that enhance the quality lifestyle of its residents.

Nationally Recognized Movie Theaters Number of Theater Seats Number of Screens	2 5,825 24
Number of Bowling Allies	2
Number of Karaoke Bars	6
Parks, Trails, and Park Facilities (acres)	352
Number of Major Hiking Trails	6
Miles of Trails	32.3

Moreno Valley Master Chorale
Moreno Valley Community Band
Moreno Valley Wind Symphony
Citrus Swing Orchestra
Moreno Valley Cultural Arts Foundation
Moreno Valley Equestrian Center
March Field Air Museum
Moreno Valley Library

Senior Community Center
Conference & Recreation Centers (2)
Weekly Farmer’s Market
Hound Town Dog Park
Golf Courses (2)
Regional Parks
(Lake Perris State Recreational Area)
Trampoline Parks