Get to know Menifee, CA

The city of Menifee is in southwest Riverside County.  The area was used for farming until mining began in the 1880’s with Luther Menifee Wilson discovery of a large quartz lode in the area.  The town was named after him.  In the 1960’s development began to model Menifee after Sun City, an active retirement community.  It grew in the 1980’s and 1990’s as a master planned community.  It was incorporated as a city in 2008.

Quick Facts

Population:83,442

Median Household Income: $55,985

Median Property Value: $217,900