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Living in Inland Empire (Riverside): cost, climate, Chinese community & taxes

Inland Empire (Riverside) at a glance for newcomers — every number is from an official source.

Metro area: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

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High rentWarm wintersHot summersLong commutesHigh state income taxDry & sunnyCar-dependentFewer degree holdersFew tech jobsSmaller business sector

💰 Money

Cost of living (US = 100)
106.4 (above average)
Median rent
$2,006/mo
Median home value
$580k
Median household income
$91k

🌤️ Climate

January average
55.6°F 13°C
July average high
93.3°F 34°C
Rain + snow (water) per year
9.37 in
Days ≥ 90°F / ≤ 32°F
101 / 4 days/yr

NOAA station: Riverside Muni (USW00003171), 1991–2020

🥟 People & community

Population
4.7M
Chinese / Taiwanese
1.9% ~90k
Asian
8.0%
Bachelor’s degree+ (adults)
25.2%
Computer / engineering / science jobs
4.6%

🚇 Getting around

Commute by transit
0.9%
Drive alone to work
73.8%
Work from home
10.9%
Average commute
34 min

🧾 Taxes

State income tax (top rate)
13.3% CA
Sales tax (state + avg. local)
9.03%

✈️ Flights to China

Nonstop to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen from LAX, ~50 mi away

United · Delta · Air China · China Eastern · China Southern · Xiamen Airlines · Sichuan Airlines

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