What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Riverside, CA
About 11.9 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Riverside, and 881,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 225 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 5 counties in California.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 225,000 68,000–506,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 881,000 532,000–1.28 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 3.55 million 3.00–4.10 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 11.9 million 11.3–12.5 million
30 minutes by car
Open in the radius mapThe circles
| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 225,000 | 68,000–506,000 | 1 | 5 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 881,000 | 532,000–1.28 million | 12 | 19 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 3.55 million | 3.00–4.10 million | 67 | 98 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 11.9 million | 11.3–12.5 million | 225 | 342 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 225,000 people (68,000–506,000). Only one Census place (city, town or CDP) has its center inside, and so do 5 ZIP codes.
There is no other Census place within 5 miles.
Just past 5 miles
- Jurupa Valley 107,311 5.3 mi NW
- Woodcrest CDP 17,368 5.4 mi S
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 881,000 people (532,000–1.28 million), 657,000 more than within 5 miles. 12 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 19 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Jurupa Valley 107,311 5.3 mi NW
- Colton 53,383 8.1 mi NE
- Bloomington CDP 25,698 7.4 mi N
- Norco 25,081 9.2 mi W
- Woodcrest CDP 17,368 5.4 mi S
- El Sobrante CDP 13,129 6.8 mi SW
Just past 10 miles
- Fontana 221,223 11.4 mi N
- Moreno Valley 214,263 11.1 mi E
- Corona 161,734 11.6 mi SW
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 3.55 million people (3.00–4.10 million), 2.67 million more than within 10 miles. 67 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 98 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Anaheim 341,008 21.9 mi W
- San Bernardino 222,044 14.2 mi NE
- Fontana 221,223 11.4 mi N
- Moreno Valley 214,263 11.1 mi E
- Ontario 187,013 13.4 mi NW
- Rancho Cucamonga 177,856 15.6 mi NW
Just past 25 miles
- Irvine 318,764 28.7 mi SW
- Fullerton 138,675 30.9 mi W
- Orange 138,365 29.1 mi SW
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 11.9 million people (11.3–12.5 million), 8.34 million more than within 25 miles. 225 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 342 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Long Beach 450,469 46.0 mi W
- Irvine 318,764 28.7 mi SW
- Santa Ana 315,586 31.7 mi SW
- Huntington Beach 191,451 39.1 mi SW
- Garden Grove 170,455 34.6 mi W
- Victorville 141,395 39.7 mi N
Just past 50 miles
- Los Angeles 3,869,089 58.4 mi W
- Glendale 187,160 51.2 mi W
- Oceanside 170,483 50.5 mi S
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches 2 counties; the 50-mile circle, 5, all in California.
- Within 5 mi
- San Bernardino County and Riverside County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Los Angeles County and Orange County
- Within 50 mi, also
- San Diego County
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 702 mi² (1,819 km²): the same area as a circle 15 mi in radius. The farthest point is 25 mi away, to the west.
That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 99% of the 10-mile circle, 36% of the 25-mile circle, and 9% of the 50-mile circle. About 1.89 million people live in it, against 881,000 within 10 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Riverside?
About 881,000 people (532,000–1.28 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 225,000, and within 50 miles, 11.9 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Riverside?
225 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 342 ZIP codes. The biggest: Long Beach (450,469), 46 mi west, Anaheim (341,008), 22 mi west, Irvine (318,764), 29 mi southwest, Santa Ana (315,586), 32 mi southwest, San Bernardino (222,044), 14 mi northeast, Fontana (221,223), 11 mi north, Moreno Valley (214,263), 11 mi east, and Huntington Beach (191,451), 39 mi southwest.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Riverside?
The 50-mile circle reaches 5 counties: San Bernardino County, Riverside County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Diego County.
How far can you drive from Riverside in 30 minutes?
Up to 25 mi from the center (to the west), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 702 mi² and about 1.89 million people live in it.
Is Los Angeles within 50 miles of Riverside?
No: it’s 58 mi (94 km) west of the center of Riverside in a straight line, 8.4 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Riverside?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 11.9 million people inside, that’s 1,514 per square mile.
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- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
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- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
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