Beaumont, CA 55+ Active Adult Retirement Communities

Overview 

Beaumont is a small inland community in California known for its year-round warmth and abundant hiking trails. Retirees enjoy local community events, brand-name shopping in nearby cities, and multiple nearby golf courses. In addition to having all the local amenities for daily life, Beaumont’s more affordable housing makes it a popular destination for active adults.

Climate & Geography 

Located in the Inland Empire, Beaumont experiences the same hot, long summers and pleasant winters of Southern California. However, due to its higher elevation, temperatures tend to be 5 to 10 degrees cooler than neighboring cities, and there is less smoggy air. This elevation also makes it one of the windiest cities in the area. Snow is rare but possible, and rainfall is less than average. Residents can expect 267 days of sunshine each year.

Beaumont is situated between the Mount San Jacinto State Park to the southeast and the San Gorgonio Mountain to the northeast. 

Recreation, Culture, & Entertainment 

With such close mountain ranges nearby, much of Beaumont’s outdoor recreation centers on hiking. The San Timoteo Badlands are just to the west, and the Massacre Canyon Trail is just south. Both of these provide shorter, easier trails. The San Gorgonio Mountain north of the city, the highest peak in California, and the San Jacinto Peak to the south both have several miles of more difficult hiking.

Residents enjoy the community by attending the Beaumont Outdoor Market, a small merchant market on the weekends, the Cherry Valley Farmers Market on Saturday, and the annual Beaumont Cherry Festival, with carnivals, beer gardens, and live music. Nearby Hemet and Redlands have larger, brand-name shopping. Also, golfers tee off locally at the Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon and the Oak Valley Golf Club.

Cost of Living & Taxes 

The cost of living in Beaumont is higher than the U.S. average, but lower than the average of California. This is mainly because housing prices are high, but not as high as the rest of the state. Transportation is also above average, utilities and groceries are close to average, and health care is far below the national average. 

While California does not tax Social Security, it does tax all other forms of retirement income. Property taxes are relatively low, whereas sales taxes are high. However, large costs like groceries and prescription medication are exempt from Beaumont’s 7.75 percent sales tax.

Health Care

The Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area consistently rank in the top 70 communities communities on Gallup’s Well-Being Index. In the same index, California ranks in the top 14 states.

There are no hospitals in Beaumont, but the San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital in nearby Banning is high performing according to U.S. News, as well as the Kaiser Permanente Moreno Valley Medical Center in Moreno Valley. In addition, Hemet Valley Medical Center and Redlands Community Hospital are both high performing and within 15 miles.