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Other services to buildings and dwellings in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area: 306 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 3-person team.
- Establishments
- 306CBP 2023
- Employees
- 1,036mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 6.4U.S. 5.3
- Rank
- 11th of 489areas by count
How many other services to buildings and dwellings are in Riverside, CA?
There were 306 other services to buildings and dwellings in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 561790, Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings). Together they reported 1,036 mid-March employees and $43.9 million of payroll for the year. That ranks 11th of the 489 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 4.7 million residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 6.4 other services to buildings and dwellings per 100,000 people, 21.4% above the national rate of 5.3. Establishments average 3.4 employees, 32.2% below the U.S. average of 5.0. Payroll per employee comes to $42,387, 12.3% below the national $48,334.
| Measure | Riverside, CA | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 306 | 2,198 | 18,069 |
| Mid-March employees | 1,036 | 10,561 | 90,169 |
| Annual payroll | $43,913,000 | $503,531,000 | $4,358,192,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 3.4 | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Payroll per employee | $42,387 | $47,678 | $48,334 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 6.4 | 5.6 | 5.3 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Establishment size: other services to buildings and dwellings in Riverside, CA
Of the other services to buildings and dwellings in Riverside, CA that had employees in March 2023, 77.8% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 73.6%). 92.2% had fewer than ten. Small teams usually share the phone: the person who answers is often also serving a customer or doing the job, which is when calls get missed.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 238 | 77.8% | 73.6% |
| 5–9 employees | 44 | 14.4% | 14.5% |
| 10–19 employees | 19 | 6.2% | 7.7% |
| 20–49 employees | 5 | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Calls a building services company in Riverside, CA has to catch
This category includes pressure washing, gutter cleaning, chimney sweeping and similar services. These businesses rely on inbound calls and seasonal demand. That holds for other services to buildings and dwellings in Riverside, CA as much as anywhere.
Calls a building services company in Riverside, CA might handle in a typical week include:
- The company calls customers to confirm appointments.
- A property manager calls about recurring service.
- A customer calls about a chimney sweep.
After-hours calls
After-hours calls are usually booking requests.
With business-hours routing, calls after closing can go to transcribed voicemail or an optional AI receptionist instead of ringing an empty room.
What a phone system costs a building services company in Riverside, CA
The average building services company in Riverside, CA has 3.4 employees, so a 3-person team is a reasonable benchmark. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 3 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $90.00 a month and 3 on Ooma Office Pro cost $74.85. Callata is $99.00 a month with 5 users included, which is more than either per-seat plan for 3 people; it becomes the lower price at 4 users or more.
At this team size the per-seat plans cost less than Callata's $99 base price, which already covers 5 users; Callata becomes the lower price from 4 users.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $99.00 | $1,188.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $57.00 | $684.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $69.00 | $828.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $74.85 | $898.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $81.00 | $972.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $90.00 | $1,080.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Getting a local number in Riverside, CA
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 5 area codes. 909 has the most, with 486 of 1,266 exchanges (38%). Callata's plan includes up to 3 local numbers; you can pick them in the area codes your customers recognize, subject to carrier inventory, or port the number you already have for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 909 | 486 | Pacific | 1992 | 840 |
| 951 | 407 | Pacific | 2004 | none |
| 760 | 209 | Pacific | 1997 | 442 |
| 442 | 106 | Pacific | 2009 | 760 |
| 840 | 58 | Pacific | 2021 | 909 |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
Setting up Callata for a building services company in Riverside, CA
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in Riverside, CA, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many other services to buildings and dwellings are there in Riverside, CA?
Census County Business Patterns counted 306 other services to buildings and dwellings in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area in 2023. They employed 1,036 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for a 3-person building services company?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 3 users cost $90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $74.85 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $99.00.
What area code should a building services company in Riverside, CA use?
Area code 909 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 951 and 760. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a building services company?
Yes. Callata's optional AI agents can answer when the team is busy or closed, take a message, text, email or transfer the call. They disclose that they are AI and are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute.