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Canyon Lake
  • Suburb of Riverside, CA
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Suburb
Riverside

Canyon Lake

#16 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Riverside County
    B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      C minus
    4. Nightlife
      C+
    5. Good for Families
      B minus
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      A
    9. Cost of Living
      C minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      C
    Canyon Lake is a suburb of Riverside with a population of 11,071. Canyon Lake is in Riverside County. Living in Canyon Lake offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. In Canyon Lake there are a lot of parks. Many retirees live in Canyon Lake and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Canyon Lake are above average.
    About Canyon Lake...
    Population
    11,071
    Suburb of
    Riverside
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $496,700
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $2,263
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      24%
    • Own
      76%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      96.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      17.6
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      61.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      510.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      211.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      18%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      12%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      20%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      39%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      25%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      11%
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    Working in Canyon Lake

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $120,118
    National
    $69,021
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