Hemet is a city in Riverside County, located in the San Jacinto Valley, Hemet is situated about 35 miles southeast of Riverside, and approximately 15 miles east of Interstate 215 at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains.
The City of Hemet has again been named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to its community forest. It is the 20th year that Hemet has received this national recognition!
The families are served by two school districts, which serve Hemet and the greater Hemet area. They are the Hemet Unified School District (HUSD), serving all but a small portion of the City and San Jacinto Unified School District (SJUSD).
A significant part of the population commutes up to 2 hours one way to outlying areas including Orange and San Diego Counties, Temecula, Riverside and San Bernardino. Shopping facilities are strategically located throughout the city, dominated by the Hemet Valley Mall in the Northwest section of the city, plus Home Depot, The Target shopping center and Wal-Mart located in the same area. Neighborhood shopping anchored by major grocery stores are located in southeast, south, central and west Hemet. Sprinkled throughout the city are a wide variety of traditional stores and restaurants servicing the community. The main streets running north and south are Florida and Stetson Avenues, and those running east and west are Sanderson, State, and San Jacinto. The city is off the beaten path, and while it isn't totally "life in the slow lane", life is much more relaxed than that of our more "metropolitan" neighbors. Hemet is a friendly town and an easy area to move around in.
Housing Cost
Almost one third of homes in the area are mobile homes, most within mobile home parks. For a mobile home, sale prices range from $61,000 to over $200,000. However, there are new sub-divisions being built that consist of traditionally built homes, and they range from $400,000 on up, depending on whether the home has a mountain view, or a pool and spa, or is located near water. Rentals for one and two bedroom apartments are approximately $400- $575 per month. Rentals for three and four bedroom houses range from $575 to $800 per month.
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 70,991. Hemet covers 25.6 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 1,596 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 92543, 92544, 92543, 92546
Weather
Hemet, CA climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 98.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 37.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 36 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 28 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Hemet is 12.55 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is February with an average rainfall of 2.80 Inches.
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