Calimesa is a somewhat small city located in the state of California. With a population of 11,017 people and two associated neighborhoods, Calimesa is the 420th largest community in California.

Housing costs in Calimesa are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.

A relatively large number of people in Calimesa telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.63% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Calimesa is worth considering.

One downside of living in Calimesa is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Calimesa, the average commute to work is 35.05 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The overall education level of Calimesa is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.17% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Calimesa in 2018 was $34,901, which is middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $139,604 for a family of four. However, Calimesa contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Calimesa is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Calimesa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Calimesa residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Calimesa also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 28.56% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Calimesa include English, German, Irish, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Calimesa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.