Compare four county branch offices and scheduled outreach in Corona, Riverside, Desert Hot Springs, Murrieta and Blythe. Their schedules differ.
Riverside County has about 109,000 veterans, give or take 2,620, and by ACS estimates has the 3rd largest veteran population among California's 58 counties and equivalents. Free claims help from an accredited VSO representative is available through Riverside County Veterans Services in Hemet, Indio, Riverside and Temecula, with scheduled outreach in Blythe, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Murrieta and Riverside. Call 951-955-3060 to confirm the appointment location and availability before traveling. CalVet provides information and referrals, not accredited claims help; tell CalVet your county and ask for the current local or regional claims contact. The Sy Kaplan VA Clinic in Palm Desert is 25 miles away. Distances are straight-line measurements from the county center, not driving distances. For California benefit terms, check the linked state page.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Confirm your appointment.
880 N. State Street, Suite B-1, Hemet, CA 92543Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m.–noon.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Confirm your appointment. Enter through the Conference Center, Suite C, Room 420-B.
44199 Monroe Street, Suite B, Indio, CA 92201Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m.–noon.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Confirm your appointment.
4360 Orange Street, Riverside, CA 92501Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m.–noon.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Confirm your appointment.
43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, CA 92590Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m.–noon.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. County outreach at Blythe VA clinic. Confirm availability.
1273 W. Hobson Way, Blythe, CA 92225Third Wednesday in March, June, September and December, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. County outreach at Corona Vet Center. Confirm availability.
800 Magnolia Avenue, Corona, CA 92879Second and fourth Wednesdays 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Henry V. Lozano Community Center. Confirm availability.
12800 W. Arroyo Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240Tuesday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. County outreach at MilVet. Confirm availability.
33040 Antelope Road, Suite 114, Murrieta, CA 92563Second and fourth Tuesdays 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. County outreach at UCR. Confirm availability.
900 University Avenue, Costo Hall 125, Riverside, CA 92507First Wednesday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the California directory.
Call 951-955-3060 to confirm the appointment location. Indio uses the Conference Center entrance, Suite C, Room 420-B. Blythe outreach runs quarterly. The county still marks its College of the Desert location temporarily closed for summer; confirm reopening before visiting.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 109,000, give or take 2,620 civilian veterans in Riverside County.
By ACS estimates, Riverside County has the 3rd largest veteran population among California's 58 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Riverside County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 35 percent above the California share; above the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 16 percent above the California share; above the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Riverside County has about 30,400, give or take 1,100 veterans 75 and older, making up 28 percent of its veterans compared with 30 percent in California.
Riverside County has about 11,000, give or take 1,000 veterans under 35; both the county and California round to a 10 percent share.
Women veterans in Riverside County number about 10,600, give or take 833; their 10 percent share is above California's 9 percent.
| Measure | Riverside County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $58,107 ± $2,422 | $59,258 ± $574 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $38,766 ± $398 | $43,129 ± $137 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.9% ± 0.7 points | 8.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 31.3% ± 1.2 points | 30.5% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 72.7% ± 1.8 points | 72.5% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.6% ± 1.2 points | 5.8% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.9% ± 0.6 points | 95.2% ± 0.1 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 31.8% ± 1.1 points | 35.4% ± 0.4 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 92,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 108,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 50,395 veterans in Riverside County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 8,265 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 3,947 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 4,573 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 14,001 |
| 100 percent | 19,609 |
FY2019: 34,267 recipients. Change to FY2025: +16,128.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 4,779 VA-backed home loans out of 48,866 home loans made in Riverside County (9.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $585,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 32,500, give or take 1,350) and post-9/11 only (about 21,100, give or take 1,270).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $1.6 billion in compensation and pension spending and about $826.1 million in medical care spending in Riverside County for FY2025.
Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab)
11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357-1000
New-patient wait for mental health: 0 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 51 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 77 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Sy Kaplan VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
72700 Dinah Shore Drive, Suite 200, Palm Desert, CA 92211-9329
New-patient wait for mental health: 11 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 56 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 25 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Temecula Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
40935 County Center Drive, Suite A/B, Temecula, CA 92591
about 72 miles in a straight line from the county center.
San Diego VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
8620 Spectrum Center Blvd, 7th Floor, San Diego, CA 92123
about 96 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Riverside County is Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in San Diego, CA, about 98 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Riverside County is San Bernardino Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in San Bernardino, CA, about 78 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Oakland RO (station 343) and Los Angeles RO (station 344) and San Diego RO (station 377); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Riverside National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
22495 Van Buren Boulevard Riverside, CA 92518
951-653-8417
About 76.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Big Sandy Rancheria Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
37387 Auberry Mission Rd Auberry, CA 93602
559-374-0066
About 300.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
On one night in January 2024, Riverside City & County CoC counted 266 veterans experiencing homelessness (68 sheltered, 198 unsheltered).
CA-608 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 163 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab), 909-825-7084. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Riverside County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (opens in a new tab).
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Qualifying California veterans rated or compensated at 100 percent receive an annually adjusted basic residence exemption.
California Plan A waives public college system tuition and fees for eligible children of qualifying totally service-connected disabled veterans.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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