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 2007 Population Growth |
27,099 to 97,935 |
| 1990 to 2005 Population Growth (%) |
347% increase |
| 2005 Estimated Population For Southwest CA |
335,432 |
| 2010 Projected Population For Southwest CA |
420,124 |
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. Temecula ranked high (100%) on The Growth Persistence Index and is one of nine cities with the highest retail sales rankings in the State.
| Median Household Income |
$68,989 |
| Average Household Income |
$79,699 |
| Average Family Household Income |
$85,665 |
| Median Family Household Income |
$76,033 |
| Median Age (Years) |
30.64 |
| Household Size (People) |
3.2 |
| Largest Population Group |
35-44 (17.83%) |
| Number Of Households |
22,968 | 
Taxable Sales
Trade Area 20 mile radius with 598,669 people
Sales Tax Received (6/30/04 -6/30/06) $30,429,106
Related Total Retail Sales $3.04 billion
Education
Temecula is within a one hour drive of 22 private and public colleges and universities with a combined enrollment of 151,068 students.
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