French Valley

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French Valley

Total population

45,269

Median home value

$679,800

37.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$148,520

French Valley$149k

National$74k

Elevation1368 m

Land area28.2 km²

Weather63°F · Clear

Coordinates33.60°, -117.11°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

City facts

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

French Valley is a census-designated place located in the French Valley of Riverside County, California. The 2020 United States census reported French Valley's population as 35,280, up from 23,067 at the 2010 census. It became the most populous CDP in Riverside County when Rubidoux was incorporated into Jurupa Valley.

History & geography

Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Current forecast

Forecast for French Valley, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Health (adults)

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Notable people from here

Rickie Fowler

professional golfer

B

Brandon Bolmer

American singer-songwriter and music producer,

F

Federico Lopez

American martial artist

Keith Berry

American mixed martial artist

Sierra Romero

American softball player

M

Mark Hall

American mixed martial artist

Sarah McDaniel

American model

Tyler Wade

American professional baseball player

Patrick Wisdom

American baseball player (born 1991)

H

Hank Bachmeier

American football quarterback

T

Tyler Rausa

American football placekicker

B

Blake Frischknecht

American soccer player

Javelin Guidry

American football cornerback

Kevin Padlo

American baseball player

Khalil Shakir

American football player

I

Iman Lathan

American basketball player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in California

• Canyon Lake
  10.9 mi away
• East Hemet
  13.1 mi away
• Fallbrook
  16.9 mi away · pop. 32,112
• Beaumont
  21.1 mi away · pop. 53,036
• Lake Mathews
  21.7 mi away
• Bonsall
  23 mi away
• Anza
  23.8 mi away
• Idyllwild-Pine Cove
  23.8 mi away
• Hidden Meadows
  26 mi away
• Banning
  26.7 mi away · pop. 29,505
• Calimesa
  27 mi away
• Cherry Valley
  27.4 mi away

Browse all places in California →

Geography & sun

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Public attention

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about French Valley

The octopus, a story of California

Frank Norris · 1901

Typee

Herman Melville · 1840

Foucault in California

Simeon Wade · 2019

Data for ground-water test hole near Nicolaus Central Valley Aquifer Project, California

James J. French · 1983

Ground-water storage in the Johnson Valley area, San Bernardino, California

James J. French · 1978

Greater French Valley

William J. McBurney · 2009

Ground-water outflow from Chino Basin, Upper Santa Ana Valley, southern California

James J. French · 1972

The potential value of mechanical cutting of celery in the Salinas Valley of California

French, George W.

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

• Wildfire BOUQUET, Los Angeles, California
  Wildfires · 2026-10-03 · 100 mi
• Cyclone Rachel
  Severe Storms · 2026-10-11 · 100 mi
• Wildfire RIDGE, Los Angeles, California
  Wildfires · 2026-08-07 · 128 mi
• Wildfire BUZZARD, Kern, California
  Wildfires · 2026-08-05 · 137 mi
• Wildfire CYRUS, Kern, California
  Wildfires · 2026-10-09 · 163 mi
• Wildfire PLAINS, San Luis Obispo, California
  Wildfires · 2026-08-12 · 207 mi
• Prescribed Fire CRAWFORD CORRAL RX, Tulare, California
  Wildfires · 2026-09-19 · 233 mi
• Wildfire Campwood, Yavapai, Arizona
  Wildfires · 2026-08-23 · 240 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Recently spotted species

Eleodes gracilis distans

Eleodes gracilis distans

Seen 2026-10-15

Pacific chorus frog

Pseudacris regilla

Seen 2026-10-15

Red Swamp Crayfish

Procambarus clarkii

Seen 2026-10-15

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-16 04:45 UTC.