Mead Valley, California
Mead Valley is a community of 19,286 people in Riverside County, California.
Why visit Mead Valley
Townapedia lists 65 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails and 21 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Perris Depot, Southern Hotel, Motte Rimrock Reserve and General Old Golf Course.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Mead Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mead Valley
Mead Valley is a census-designated place in the Inland Empire region of Riverside County, California. Mead Valley sits at an elevation of 1,663 feet (507 m). The 2020 United States census reported Mead Valley's population was 19,819.
From the Wikipedia article Mead Valley, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks65
Perris Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Railway station in Perris, the United States of America
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Southern Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Listed on the NRHP in California
53 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Motte Rimrock Reserve
Park · 2.1 mi
Unit of the University of California Natural Reserve System
Restaurants and cafes21
Good Day Brew
Bar and pub · 3.3 mi
130 West Walnut Street, Perris
Mo 13:00-22:00; Tu-Th 13:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 10:00-22:00
The Cupcake & Espresso Bar
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.8 mi
20641 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside
Mo-Su 06:00-21:00
Chick-fil-A
Fast food · Chicken · 3.8 mi
1688 North Perris Boulevard, Perris
Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 3.6 mi
120 East Ramona Expressway, Perris
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:30; Su 11:00-23:00
9 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Healthcare1
Map of Mead Valley
171 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 43°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 70°F | 44°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 46°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 50°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 55°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 59°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 54°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 46°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 69°F | 42°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Riverside Fire Stn 3 (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Riverside County has had 47 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-05-20: Bain Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-11: Airport Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-21: Hawarden Fire (Fire)
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-09-06: Fairview Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
March Inland Port Airport (RIV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Perris 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Woodcrest 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Moreno Valley 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Riverside 10 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Canyon Lake 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Lake Elsinore 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Menifee 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- El Sobrante 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Temescal Valley 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Home Gardens 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2025-08-08 23 21 48 UTC View of March Air Reserve Base and the adjacent portions of Riverside, Moreno Valley, Perris and Mead Valley in Riverside County, California from a plane heading for John..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perris Depot, Ymblanter , 11 March 2012, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southern Hotel Perris, Ymblanter , 11 March 2012, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Archives at Riverside, CarmenEsparzaAmoux, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NARA-Riverside (cropped), CarmenEsparzaAmoux, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NARA-Riverside, CarmenEsparzaAmoux, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harmonia axyridis 128036158, Laurence Haddadin, CC0
- Greetings from Camp Haan, California - Large Letter Postcard (6992453239), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- ISS042-E-71769 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-91090 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-73502 - View of Nevada, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-91089 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-124839 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-71768 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-22129 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Forest Products Week (20240714-FS-RF-2520), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- Forest Products Week (20240714-FS-RF-2533), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- Forest Products Week (20240714-FS-RF-2534), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- Forest Products Week (20240714-FS-RF-2535), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- Forest Products Week (20240714-FS-RF-2545), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- Forest Products Week (20240714-FS-RF-2516), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- T-38A March (25358916126), Rob Schleiffert from Holland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- F-4C California ANG (24714303553), Rob Schleiffert from Holland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Riverside National Cemetery Memorial Amphitheater, Sigris Lopez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverside National Cemetery Lake, Sigris Lopez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverside National Cemetery POW MIA Memorial, Sigris Lopez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverside National Cemetery Riverbed, Sigris Lopez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverside National Cemetery Peace, Sigris Lopez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverside National Cemetery Entrance, Sigris Lopez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverside National Cemetery View, Sigris Lopez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverside National Cemetery Medal of Honor Memorial 2, Sigris Lopez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverside National Cemetery Lake 2, Sigris Lopez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverside National Cemetery Medal of Honor Memorial, Sigris Lopez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverside National Cemetery Under Trees, Sigris Lopez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverside National Cemetery Graves, Sigris Lopez, CC BY-SA 4.0
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