Living in Hemet

Hemet is a large place in California, United States, home to 83,861 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 37%, #6,002 of 16,523), early retirees (top 42%, #4,464 of 10,762), business owners (top 43%, #5,131 of 12,111).

Residents83,861
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport44 km (Palm Springs International)
Nearest city of 100k+31 km
Within 30 km466,900 people
Sea coast67 km
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 310 m
Main railway line19.5 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,597 km
Within 10 km164,613 people
Winter daylight9 h 54 min, sunset 1:43

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How Hemet ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn California
Young family32#10,029 of 11,898#483 of 863Map
Low-income household19#9,062 of 9,771#375 of 775Map
Low-income family21#7,643 of 8,006#450 of 709Map
Single parent27#5,871 of 6,237#418 of 612Map
Pensioner couple59#5,153 of 9,474#445 of 760Map
Single pensioner58#5,112 of 9,474#406 of 760Map
Early retiree61#4,464 of 10,762#442 of 811Map
Single professional51#2,821 of 4,537#354 of 532Map
Young professional52#2,840 of 4,444#368 of 527Map
DINKS55#2,222 of 3,053#337 of 420Map
Remote worker54#5,280 of 7,271#305 of 648Map
Commuter56#4,868 of 6,227#471 of 645Map
Car-free household55#2,216 of 3,933#327 of 490Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer27#7,192 of 8,006#500 of 709Map
Budget-constrained mover19#11,221 of 12,111#332 of 862Map
Urban lifestyle seeker51#2,278 of 4,114#328 of 506Map
Expat professional59#3,488 of 7,271#402 of 648Map
Healthcare-first mover55#5,496 of 9,474#477 of 760Map
Nature-focused household17#17,303 of 18,063#693 of 1060Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover30#6,002 of 16,523#645 of 1020Map
Rural value seeker8#17,348 of 18,063#610 of 1060Map
High-net-worth mover64#3,605 of 16,523#385 of 1020Map
Lottery winner65#3,756 of 21,167#405 of 1147Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#7,611 of 12,111#336 of 862Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner57#5,131 of 12,111#501 of 862Map
Digital native48#2,508 of 4,750#327 of 551Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation87
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)83
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)80
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Lifestyle and amenities70
  • Mobility and connectivity63
  • Health and elderly57
  • Jobs and economy51
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Safety and community40
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)39
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • Education and family34
  • Green space10
  • Affordability10
  • Flat land (terrain relief)9
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.