Location
Covering 30.15 square miles, Temecula is centrally located along the I-15/I-215 freeway corridor in Southwest California, just north of the San Diego County line.
85 miles southeast of Los Angeles
60 miles north of San Diego
61 miles southeast of Orange County
Population
| 1990 to 2008 Population Growth |
27,099 to 101,057 |
| 2000 to 2008 Population Growth (%) |
75.1% increase |
| 2008 Estimated Population For Southwest CA |
418,341 |
| 2013 Est. Projected Population For Southwest CA |
524,985 |
Weather
Temecula's weather is comparable to the Napa Valley, as evidenced by a thriving wine industry, with warm, dry days and cool evenings. Although separated from the Pacific by the Santa Rosa mountain range, the Rainbow Gap funnels the mild beach climate into the valley.
| Average Daily Temperature |
mid 70s |
| Summer |
mid 80s to mid 90s |
| Winter |
mid 60s to mid 70s |
| Average Annual Rainfall |
19 inches |
Households
Temecula residents have high discretionary incomes making the City an attractive location for retailers. Over the past 10 years, Temecula's retail sector consistently outperformed statewide growth trends.
| 2008 Est. Median Household Income |
$78,464 |
| 2008 Est. Average Household Income |
$90,949 |
| 2008 Est. Average Family Household Income |
$98,089 |
| 2008 Est. Median Family Household Income |
$86,777 |
| Median Age (Years) |
30.62 |
| 2008 Est. Household Size (People) |
3.25 |
| Largest Population Group |
35-44 (16.46%) |
| Number Of Households |
26,958 |  Source: Claritas, April 2008
Taxable Sales
Southwest Riverside County Trade Area in 2008 - 435,654 people
2007 Taxable Retail Sales - $2.60 billion
Education
Temecula is near 20 public and private colleges and universities with a total of 127,521 students in fall 2007.
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