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San Jacinto, California

Introduction to San Jacinto, California

San Jacinto, California, in Riverside county, is 2 miles N of Hemet, California (center to center) and 27 miles SE of Riverside, California. The city is within the Riverside - San Bernardino metropolitan area. San Jacinto has a population of 23,779.

San Jacinto History

The city of San Jacinto was founded in the year 1870. The official incorporation of this city took place on April 9th, 1888, thereby making it one of the oldest communities in Riverside County. The first native people settled in the area thousands of years ago, and the Serrano and Cahuilla people also used to live here. The San Jacinto Valley was entered by Spanish explorers for the first time in the early 1770s. A branch of the Santa Fe railroad was built into the San Jacinto Valley in 1888, the same year as its incorporation.

San Jacinto and nearby Attractions

  • San Jacinto Branch Riverside City and County Public Library
  • San Jacinto City Administration Building
  • San Jacinto City Hall
  • San Jacinto Reservoir
  • San Jacinto Valley Cemetery
  • Cottonwood Lake

Things To Do In San Jacinto

The city has a number of official and memorial buildings that one can visit to garner an understanding of the historical and cultural background of San Jacinto. The city’s churches and cemeteries retain their old-world charm. The stunning Cottonwood Lake and the San Jacinto Reservoir are popular tourist destinations. One can also pay a visit to the numerous amusement parks around the city, or simply walk through the streets lined with shops on both sides.

San Jacinto Transportation

Air transportation is available from San Bernardino International Airport.

San Jacinto Higher Education

The city is home to one of the campuses of Mount San Jacinto College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%San Jacinto Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%San Jacinto Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 15%San Jacinto Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of San Jacinto, CA

Comparing San Jacinto 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
Racial Diversity95
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Senior Citizens89
Male Share of the Population63
Female Share of the Population58
Age of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size96
Portion of People Married65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty22
Median Family Income22
People in Middle Class or Better12
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work98
Working at Home64
Public Transportation Use42
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Affordability of Rents69
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals64
People Living Alone57

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime78
Low Violent Crime34
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