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Corona, CA

Full City Profile · California · Orange County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
158,839 Population 3,982/sq mi density
$106,438 Median Income $40,453 per capita
$656,500 Home Value $755,545 Zillow
$2,136 Median Rent 33.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 331 sunny days/yr
170 Violent Crime/100K 2,038 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$106,438 median income, 3.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$656,500 home value, $2,136/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Corona, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$106,438
42% above
$40,453 per capita
Home Value
$656,500
133% above
Zillow: $755,545
Median Rent
$2,136/mo
84% above
33.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
170/100K
55% below
2,038/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.9%
8% below
85.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
7.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
9% above
10.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
331 sunny days/yr

How Corona Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Corona's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
142%
Home Value
233%
Rent
184%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Corona a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Corona residents earn a median household income of $106,438 , which is 42% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,453. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 148,394 business establishments, including 8,853 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Corona is $656,500 , 133% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $755,545. Median rent is $2,136/month, with 33.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Corona reports 170 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,038/100K. The murder rate is 2.3/100K.

Education

30.9% of adults in Corona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 85.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Corona has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population158,839
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density3,982/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$106,438
Per Capita$40,453
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty7.5%
County GDP$351,753M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,565

Housing

B
Home Value$656,500
Rent$2,136
Ownership63.4%
Zillow$755,545
Housing Units48,403
Rent Burden33.6%

Crime

F
Violent170/100K
Property2,038/100K
Murder2.3/100K
Assault83/100K
Burglary378/100K

Health

Obesity34.9%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking10.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death5,325/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days331/yr
Rain30.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation827 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.9%
High School+85.8%
Graduate+9.6%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute35 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations41
Libraries67

Did You Know?

The median home in Corona was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Ontario International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
8.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 8,853 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 238 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.