Perris, California | |
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 Location inRiverside County and the state ofCalifornia | |
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| Coordinates:33°47′48″N117°13′28″W / 33.79667°N 117.22444°W /33.79667; -117.22444 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside |
| Incorporated | May 26, 1911[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Mayor | Michael M. Vargas[2] |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | David Starr Rabb |
| • City Council | Malcolm Corona Marisela Nava Elizabeth Vallejo |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.64 sq mi (81.95 km2) |
| • Land | 31.53 sq mi (81.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) 0.34% |
| Elevation | 1,453 ft (443 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 78,700 |
• Estimate (2024)[6] | 83,032 |
| • Density | 2,496/sq mi (963.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 92570–92572, 92599 |
| Area code | 951 |
| FIPS code | 06-56700 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652772,2411403 |
| Website | www |
Perris is an old railway city inRiverside County, California, United States, located 71 miles (114 km) east-southeast ofLos Angeles and 81 miles (130 km) north ofSan Diego. It is known forLake Perris, skydiving, theSouthern California Railway Museum, and its sunny dry climate. Perris is within theInland Empire metropolitan area ofSouthern California. Perris had a population of 78,700 as of the 2020 census.[5]
Native Americans inhabited the hills. Gold deposits were found when Spanish and Mexican miners entered the area.[7]
The coming of theCalifornia Southern Railroad led to the founding of the city around the new depot, on the rail connection between the present-day cities ofBarstow andSan Diego. The Perris Depot is included in theLibrary of Congress’ Historic American Buildings Survey.[8] Due to a land title dispute atPinacate, most of its citizens moved two miles north on the railroad and established Perris in 1885. The city is named in honor ofFred T. Perris, chief engineer of theCalifornia Southern Railroad. The city of Perris was incorporated in 1911. It originally was withinSan Diego County but, in 1892, it was transferred to the newly establishedRiverside County.[9][original research][10]
In 2005, theNational Archives and Records Administration opened the National Archives at Riverside, which is its regional branch for federal documents relating to the Pacific Region (Arizona, southern California, and Clark County, Nevada) in Perris.[11]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.64 square miles (81.9 km2), of which, 31.53 square miles (81.7 km2) of it is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) of it (0.34%) is water.
Perris has a Mediterranean climate, with long, hot summers and short, mild winters. The climate in this area is described by theKöppen Climate Classification System as "dry-summer subtropical" often referred to as "Mediterranean" and abbreviated asCsa.[12]
| Climate data for Perris, California | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 87 (31) | 99 (37) | 95 (35) | 98 (37) | 106 (41) | 107 (42) | 110 (43) | 110 (43) | 114 (46) | 101 (38) | 94 (34) | 84 (29) | 114 (46) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 65.3 (18.5) | 68.1 (20.1) | 68.3 (20.2) | 74.2 (23.4) | 79.6 (26.4) | 85.3 (29.6) | 96.7 (35.9) | 96.9 (36.1) | 90.8 (32.7) | 82.5 (28.1) | 72.0 (22.2) | 64.5 (18.1) | 78.7 (25.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 50.0 (10.0) | 52.8 (11.6) | 53.6 (12.0) | 57.9 (14.4) | 63.5 (17.5) | 68.5 (20.3) | 77.1 (25.1) | 77.8 (25.4) | 72.0 (22.2) | 64.8 (18.2) | 56.2 (13.4) | 49.7 (9.8) | 62.0 (16.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 34.7 (1.5) | 37.5 (3.1) | 38.9 (3.8) | 41.6 (5.3) | 47.5 (8.6) | 51.7 (10.9) | 57.4 (14.1) | 58.7 (14.8) | 53.2 (11.8) | 47.1 (8.4) | 40.5 (4.7) | 34.9 (1.6) | 45.3 (7.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 17 (−8) | 23 (−5) | 23 (−5) | 25 (−4) | 34 (1) | 37 (3) | 41 (5) | 41 (5) | 38 (3) | 26 (−3) | 24 (−4) | 12 (−11) | 12 (−11) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 1.63 (41) | 1.93 (49) | 1.29 (33) | 1.04 (26) | 0.16 (4.1) | 0.06 (1.5) | 0.33 (8.4) | 0.06 (1.5) | 0.35 (8.9) | 0.14 (3.6) | 1.97 (50) | 1.45 (37) | 10.42 (265) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.2 (0.51) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.2 (0.51) | 0.3 (0.76) |
| Average precipitation days | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 30 |
| Source: Western Regional Climate Center[13] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1920 | 499 | — | |
| 1930 | 763 | 52.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,011 | 32.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,807 | 78.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,950 | 63.3% | |
| 1970 | 4,228 | 43.3% | |
| 1980 | 6,827 | 61.5% | |
| 1990 | 21,460 | 214.3% | |
| 2000 | 36,189 | 68.6% | |
| 2010 | 68,386 | 89.0% | |
| 2020 | 78,700 | 15.1% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 83,032 | [6] | 5.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[14] | |||
The2020 United States census reported that Perris had a population of 78,700. The population density was 2,495.7 inhabitants per square mile (963.6/km2). The racial makeup of Perris was 18.8%White, 10.5%African American, 2.2%Native American, 3.7%Asian, 0.3%Pacific Islander, 45.8% fromother races, and 18.6% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 75.7% of the population.[15]
The census reported that 99.7% of the population lived in households, 0.2% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.1% were institutionalized.[15]
There were 19,027 households, out of which 59.0% included children under the age of 18, 55.8% were married-couple households, 7.8% werecohabiting couple households, 22.4% had a female householder with no partner present, and 14.0% had a male householder with no partner present. 8.6% of households were one person, and 3.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.12.[15] There were 16,647families (87.5% of all households).[16]
The age distribution was 31.2% under the age of 18, 11.7% aged 18 to 24, 28.6% aged 25 to 44, 21.1% aged 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males.[15]
There were 19,424 housing units at an average density of 616.0 units per square mile (237.8 units/km2), of which 19,027 (98.0%) were occupied. Of these, 65.4% were owner-occupied, and 34.6% were occupied by renters.[15]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 29.8% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 34.0% spoke only English at home, 62.5% spokeSpanish, 0.5% spoke otherIndo-European languages, 1.9% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 1.0% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 70.9% were high school graduates and 11.6% had a bachelor's degree.[17]
The median household income in 2023 was $82,523, and theper capita income was $24,862. About 9.3% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line.[18]
At the2010 census Perris had a population of 68,386. The population density was 2,170.7 inhabitants per square mile (838.1/km2). The racial makeup of Perris was 28,937 (42.3%) White (11.0% Non-Hispanic White),[19] 8,307 (12.1%) African American, 589 (0.9%) Native American, 2,461 (3.6%) Asian, 286 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 24,345 (35.6%) from other races, and 3,461 (5.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 49,079 persons (71.8%).[20]
The census reported that 68,146 people (99.7% of the population) lived in households, 140 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 100 (0.1%) were institutionalized.
There were 16,365 households: 10,836 (66.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them; 9,778 (59.7%) wereopposite-sex married couples living together; 3,128 (19.1%) had a female householder with no husband present; 1,441 (8.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,314 (8.0%)unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 120 (0.7%)same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,442 households (8.8%) were one person and 383 (2.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 4.16. There were 14,347 families (87.7% of households); the average family size was 4.32.
The age distribution was 25,288 people (37.0%) under the age of 18, 7,951 people (11.6%) aged 18 to 24, 20,088 people (29.4%) aged 25 to 44, 11,711 people (17.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 3,348 people (4.9%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 25.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
There were 17,906 housing units at an average density of 568.4 per square mile, of the occupied units 10,854 (66.3%) were owner-occupied and 5,511 (33.7%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.8%. 44,695 people (65.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 23,451 people (34.3%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Perris had a median household income of $46,435, with 28.2% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[19]
According to Perris's 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[21] the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
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| 1 | Ross Stores, Inc. | 2,193 |
| 2 | Val Verde Unified School District | 1,493 |
| 3 | Perris Union High School District | 1,106 |
| 4 | Lowe's Distribution Center | 926 |
| 5 | Home Depot Distribution Center | 905 |
| 6 | Perris Elementary School District | 701 |
| 7 | NFI Industries | 612 |
| 8 | Eastern Municipal Water District | 600 |
| 9 | Walmart Supercenter | 430 |
| 10 | C R & R Waste | 238 |
TheSouthern California Railway Museum is the largest operating museum of its kind on theWest Coast of the United States.[22] TheSouthern California Fair has been held at the Lake Perris Fairgrounds since 1987.
TheFarmer Boys restaurant chain, which has many locations throughout theInland Empire, was started in Perris in 1981.[23][24]
Rock Castle house is set on a hill above town.[25]
In theCalifornia State Legislature, Perris is inthe 31st senatorial district, represented byDemocrat Sabrina Cervantes, and inthe 60th Assembly district, represented byDemocrat Corey Jackson.[26]
In theUnited States House of Representatives, Perris is inCalifornia's 39th congressional district, represented byDemocrat Mark Takano.[27]
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The city is served by several school districts. In portions, they are:[28]
Perris High School of the Perris high school district is the city's first public (grades 9–12) school. Established in 1887, the school was relocated in 1961, and the school's western annex on I-215 and Nuevo Road became a Continuation High School in 1993. Now, there are more high schools in the area, includingCitrus Hill and Orange Vista of the Val Verde district.
Middle schools include Pinacate, Lakeside, Perris and Tomas Rivera. There are ten elementary (grades K–6) schools.
The nearby, privately owned,Perris Valley Airport (FAA designator: L65) has a 5,100-foot (1,600 m) runway. Perris has drawn a crowd ofskydivers, amateur and professional, to Perris Valley Skydiving. The area's sudden fame gave Perris the nickname: "the skydiving capital of America".[29] On April 22, 1992, ade Havilland Twin Otter crashed during takeoff at Perris Valley after an engine lost power. TheNational Transportation Safety Board determined that the accident was caused by contaminated fuel obtained from the improper handling of the airfield's fuel tanks and the pilot's improper actions after the power loss, as well as other factors. The aircraft never rose above 50 feet and 14 parachutists and the two pilots were killed.[30]
Perris is served byInterstate 215 which runs fromMurrieta to the south toSan Bernardino to the north, and byState Route 74, which servesLake Elsinore andOrange County to the west, and theSan Jacinto andCoachella valleys to the east.
TheRiverside County Sheriff's Department provides police services to the entire Perris Valley area (including the nearby communities of Mead Valley and Glen Valley, and the cities ofCanyon Lake andMenifee) from its regional station on 4th Street (in the former headquarters of the now-disbanded Perris Police Department).
The city of Perris contracts for fire and paramedic services with the Riverside County Fire Department through a cooperative agreement withCAL FIRE. The CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department headquarters is located in Perris.[31]
TheCalifornia State Parks have adispatch center located in the city as well – Southern Communications Center (SURCOM).[32] Communications Centers operate multi-frequency/channel radio systems, law enforcement telecommunications systems (CLETS), computer terminals, and associated equipment to dispatch law enforcement/emergency response units and coordinate services with field personnel and other agencies.
In June 2016, the91/Perris Valley Line of theMetrolink commuter rail system was extended from Riverside to Perris, connecting it to downtown Los Angeles and the rest of theGreater Los Angeles megalopolis with two stations.[33] Future expansion toHemet has also been discussed.[34]
The Perris Valley Cemetery District[35] maintains the Perris Valley Cemetery.[36]
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