COUNTY REPORT CA

Riverside County, California

100 ZIP codes · Avg score 70/100 · Grade B · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for Riverside County: B.

This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.

Water systems in Riverside County serve 100 ZIP codes with few reported safety events.

How Riverside County Compares

Riverside County70/100
California avg76/100
National avg73/100

How Riverside County Compares

B
County Grade
70/100
Avg Safety Score
100
ZIP Codes
53
Water Systems

Riverside County scores 6 points below the California state average (76/100) and 3 points below the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

B
County Grade
70
Avg Safety Score
100
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 91752 (75/100)
Lowest ZIP: 92860 (44/100)
$497K
Median Home Value
$1,669
Avg Remediation (34% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Riverside County, California

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.1 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 12.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,424, driven primarily by wildfire

44.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↓ Improving trend

EPA violation counts by year across Riverside County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
15 (15 health)
2022
28 (28 health)
2023
6 (6 health)
2024
22 (22 health)
2025
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 28 violations. Past 5 years: 74 total (74 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.8% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
44.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
30/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
12%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,424

Wildfire $2,400/yr
Flood $691/yr
Energy Code Gap $307/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

846,355 housing units in Riverside County

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 34%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Riverside County

$497K
Median Home Value
$1,669
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Riverside County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Riverside County residents

Asthma 9.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Riverside County

8 community water systems serving Riverside County.

Show all 8 water systems

53 total water systems serve Riverside County.

Systems with the most violations in Riverside County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Riverside County

100 ZIP codes tracked in Riverside County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 91752 Mira Loma 75 B 0 $648K
2 92210 Indian Wells 75 B 0 $1002K
3 92211 Palm Desert 75 B 0 $536K
4 92234 Cathedral City 75 B 0 $421K
5 92240 Desert Hot Springs 75 B 1 $294K
6 92241 Desert Hot Springs 75 B 2 $93K
7 92253 La Quinta 75 B 1 $613K
8 92254 Mecca 75 B 0 $207K
9 92258 North Palm Springs 75 B 1
10 92260 Palm Desert 75 B 0 $464K
11 92262 Palm Springs 75 B 1 $601K
12 92264 Palm Springs 75 B 0 $498K
13 92270 Rancho Mirage 75 B 0 $748K
14 92276 Thousand Palms 75 B 0 $261K
15 92504 Riverside 75 B 0 $502K
16 92505 Riverside 75 B 0 $521K
17 92506 Riverside 75 B 0 $635K
18 92508 Riverside 75 B 0 $657K
19 92509 Riverside 75 B 0 $501K
20 92518 March Air Reserve Base 75 B 0
21 92530 Lake Elsinore 75 B 0 $467K
22 92548 Homeland 75 B 0 $217K
23 92551 Moreno Valley 75 B 0 $436K
24 92553 Moreno Valley 75 B 1 $413K
25 92555 Moreno Valley 75 B 0 $543K
26 92571 Perris 75 B 0 $431K
27 92585 Sun City 75 B 0 $500K
28 92586 Sun City 75 B 0 $338K
29 92587 Sun City 75 B 0 $594K
30 92596 Winchester 75 B 0 $616K
31 92201 Indio 74 B 3 $373K
32 92203 Indio 74 B 3 $497K
33 92225 Blythe 74 B 4 $197K
34 92501 Riverside 74 B 1 $466K
35 92532 Lake Elsinore 74 B 1 $553K
36 92545 Hemet 74 B 2 $335K
37 92557 Moreno Valley 74 B 1 $472K
38 92570 Perris 74 B 1 $420K
39 92583 San Jacinto 74 B 2 (1 health) $340K
40 92584 Menifee 74 B 2 $562K
41 92879 Corona 74 B 2 $592K
42 92882 Corona 74 B 2 $654K
43 92543 Hemet 73 B 4 (1 health) $251K
44 92881 Corona 73 B 3 $724K
45 92544 Hemet 72 B 8 (3 health) $356K
46 92883 Corona 72 B 7 $672K
47 92236 Coachella 70 B 10 (1 health) $343K
48 92220 Banning 67 C 18 (2 health) $325K
49 92223 Beaumont 65 C 20 (3 health) $458K
50 92503 Riverside 60 C 45 (1 health) $556K
51 92880 Corona 60 C 46 (1 health) $724K
52 92562 Murrieta 58 C 0 $629K
53 92563 Murrieta 58 C 0 $616K
54 92567 Nuevo 58 C 0 $497K
55 92582 San Jacinto 58 C 0 $439K
56 92590 Temecula 58 C 0 $1201K
57 92591 Temecula 58 C 0 $650K
58 92592 Temecula 58 C 0 $664K
59 92595 Wildomar 58 C 2 $524K
60 92507 Riverside 57 C 2 $503K
61 92320 Calimesa 49 D 19 (3 health) $423K
62 92860 Norco 44 D 45 (1 health) $733K
63 92202 Indio
64 92226 Blythe
65 92230 Cabazon 4 $260K
66 92235 Cathedral City
67 92239 Desert Center $221K
68 92247 La Quinta
69 92248 La Quinta
70 92255 Palm Desert
71 92261 Palm Desert
72 92263 Palm Springs
73 92282 Whitewater 4 $273K
74 92292 Palm Springs
75 92502 Riverside
76 92513 Riverside
77 92514 Riverside
78 92515 Riverside
79 92516 Riverside
80 92517 Riverside
81 92519 Riverside
82 92521 Riverside 0
83 92522 Riverside
84 92531 Lake Elsinore
85 92536 Aguanga 0 $399K
86 92539 Anza 9 (8 health) $298K
87 92546 Hemet
88 92549 Idyllwild 8 (2 health) $486K
89 92552 Moreno Valley
90 92554 Moreno Valley
91 92556 Moreno Valley
92 92561 Mountain Center 15 (10 health) $560K
93 92564 Murrieta
94 92572 Perris
95 92581 San Jacinto
96 92589 Temecula
97 92593 Temecula
98 92599 Perris
99 92877 Corona
100 92878 Corona

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Overview

Riverside County in California covers 100 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (70/100) across 62 scored records.

36 of 69 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 16 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Riverside County?
Riverside County receives a grade of B, indicating generally safe tap water across its 100 ZIP codes.
How many water systems serve Riverside County?
Riverside County is served by 53 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 100 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Riverside County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Riverside County is wildfire. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $3,424 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Riverside County?
The median home build year in Riverside County is 1986. 44.9% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.
How does Riverside County compare to California?
Riverside County has an average Home Safety Score of 70/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the California state average of 76/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Riverside County, CA: HSS 70/100; 16 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/riverside/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Riverside County, CA: HSS 70/100; 16 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/riverside/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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