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Riverside, CA

Oak Hills is part of the Riverside area. This page covers the whole metro.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Riverside

Fox theater
Fox theater · Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Mission Inn's main interior courtyard
Mission Inn's main interior courtyard · Photo: Aaron Guzman, CC BY-SA 4.0
Museum of Riverside
Museum of Riverside · Photo: Steve Rouhotas, CC BY-SA 3.0
Old Building front faces south
Old Building front faces south · Photo: 3Kathleen3, CC BY-SA 3.0
Palm School
Palm School · Photo: Denbee27, CC BY-SA 4.0
Riverside CA Victoria Ave
Riverside CA Victoria Ave · Photo: Qwerty510 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Riverside Convention Center aerial view
Riverside Convention Center aerial view · Photo: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Where it is
Riverside
Riverside in California
California in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the Riverside area.

21
grocery stores
117
restaurants
40
coffee shops
104
parks
57
playgrounds
13
libraries
3
movie theaters
4
live theaters
8
museums
16
bookstores
9
gyms
14
bars
6
pharmacies
4
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Biking and trails

Within 5 miles of the center of the Riverside area.

Bike lanes and bike paths
112 miles
more than almost all U.S. towns
Walking and hiking trails
144 miles
more than almost all U.S. towns

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Counts depend on how well local volunteers have mapped the area, so treat them as a rough guide.

What rent costs

Of about 476,496 rented homes in the Riverside area, 63% rent for under $2,000 a month and 92% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 13%
$1,000 to $1,499: 23%
$1,500 to $1,999: 26%
$2,000 to $2,499: 20%
$2,500 to $2,999: 10%
$3,000 or more: 8%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in the Riverside area rents for $1,500 to $1,999 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about $3,000 to $3,998 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Your first weeks in California

  • Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
  • Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the California DMV.
  • Register to vote at your new address: California voter registration.
  • Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
  • Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
  • Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.

Public schools

Palm School
Palm School · Photo: Denbee27, CC BY-SA 4.0

24 public school districts in this county, with about 399,140 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Riverside Unified · Riverside
39,425 students · 23.7 students per teacher · 49 schools · grades K to 12
Riverside County Office of Education · Riverside
1,357 students · 12.9 students per teacher · 5 schools · grades K to 12
Corona-Norco Unified · Norco
50,790 students · 25 students per teacher · 53 schools · grades K to 12
Moreno Valley Unified · Moreno Valley
31,653 students · 21.5 students per teacher · 39 schools · grades K to 12
Temecula Valley Unified · Temecula
26,538 students · 23.9 students per teacher · 29 schools · grades K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

Childcare and colleges

Daycare and preschool

California keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.

Search licensed childcare in California →
Link via childcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

21 colleges in the county and the wider metro around Riverside. Prices are yearly tuition and fees for full-time undergrads, before financial aid.

University of California-Riverside · Riverside
Public, 4-year · 26,426 students · $14,170 in-state, $44,947 out-of-state
Riverside City College · Riverside
Public, 2-year (community college) · 20,437 students · $1,420 in-state, $11,230 out-of-state
Mt San Jacinto Community College District · San Jacinto
Public, 2-year (community college) · 17,215 students · $1,406 in-state, $11,276 out-of-state
California Baptist University · Riverside
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 11,407 students · $39,720 a year
Norco College · Norco
Public, 2-year (community college) · 10,787 students · $1,420 in-state, $11,230 out-of-state

Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less, and community colleges often charge even less to people who live in their district. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.

IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$581,454
What a typical home sells for across the Riverside area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Average commute
33 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $1,616 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in CA. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Very High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's rating for hail damage in the county, compared with other U.S. counties.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
4 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
21.8 per 100,000 people a year
552 deaths in the 12 months ending March 2026. CA average: 21.9 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
Median household income
$89,672
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.82% of home value a year
About $820 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 13.30%
CA's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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