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Canyon Lake, CA


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Canyon Lake, California

Introduction to Canyon Lake, California

Canyon Lake, California, in Riverside county, is 15 miles NW of Temecula, California and 19 miles S of Riverside, California. The city has a population of 9,952.

Canyon Lake History

Canyon Lake was developed as a master-planned community in 1968 by Corona Land Company. The California Southern Railroad established railway tracks in this area in 1882. After the floods of 1884, 1916 and 1927, the tracks were washed out and the railroad abandoned the line. The Railroad Canyon Reservoir was constructed in 1929. George D. Evans family the dam and the surrounding area from the Temescal Water Company in 1937 as a recreational area. It was incorporated as the City of Canyon Lake on December 1, 1990.

Canyon Lake and nearby Attractions

  • Perris Valley Historical Museum
  • Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve
  • Orange Empire Railway Museum
  • California Citrus State Historical Park
  • Lake Perris State Recreation Area
  • Box Springs Mountain Regional Park

Things To Do In Canyon Lake

Canyon Lake offers easy access to several parks, including the Calafia Beach County Park, San Clemente State Beach, the Box Springs Mountain Regional Park, the Lake Perris State Recreation Area and Double Butte County Park. The Perris Valley Historical Museum, the California Citrus State Historical Park, the San Jacinto Valley Museum, Heritage House, the Sherman Indian Museum and the Orange Empire Railway Museum are all nearby as well. Local golfers can enjoy a round at the Canyon Lake Country Club.

Canyon Lake Transportation

San Bernardino International is the nearest major airport.

Canyon Lake Higher Education

Mount San Jacinto College, Crafton Hills College and Saddleback College are the local centers of higher education.

High Points

Canyon Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 12%Canyon Lake Low Property Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 14%Canyon Lake Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Canyon Lake Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 17%Canyon Lake People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Canyon Lake, CA

Comparing Canyon Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population99
Male Share of the Population85
Senior Citizens89
Well-Paid Single Men87
Well-Paid Single Women77
Racial Diversity61
Female Share of the Population36
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size85

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income98
People in Middle Class or Better89
People Above Poverty89
College Educated Adults66

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Public Transportation Use64
Walking and Biking to Work21
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes43
People Living Alone13
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
Affordability of Rents12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime89
Low Violent Crime57

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