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Fontana, CA

Full City Profile · California · Orange County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
211,921 Population 4,895/sq mi density
$98,187 Median Income $31,888 per capita
$558,500 Home Value $634,471 Zillow
$1,733 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
342 Violent Crime/100K 1,433 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$98,187 median income, 4.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$558,500 home value, $1,733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
342 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Fontana, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$98,187
31% above
$31,888 per capita
Home Value
$558,500
98% above
Zillow: $634,471
Median Rent
$1,733/mo
49% above
31.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
342/100K
10% below
1,433/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.4%
39% below
79.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.1%
3% above
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Fontana Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
131%
Home Value
198%
Rent
149%
Poverty
72%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fontana a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fontana residents earn a median household income of $98,187 , which is 31% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,888. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% 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 Fontana is $558,500 , 98% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $634,471. Median rent is $1,733/month, with 31.2% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

Fontana reports 342 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,433/100K. The murder rate is 2.8/100K.

Education

20.4% of adults in Fontana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 79.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fontana has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population211,921
Median Age33.3 yrs
Density4,895/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$98,187
Per Capita$31,888
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$351,753M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,565

Housing

B
Home Value$558,500
Rent$1,733
Ownership67.2%
Zillow$634,471
Housing Units57,046
Rent Burden31.2%

Crime

F
Violent342/100K
Property1,433/100K
Murder2.8/100K
Assault206/100K
Burglary224/100K

Health

Obesity33.1%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death5,325/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,309 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.4%
High School+79.0%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute33 min
Broadband95.1%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations34
Libraries67

Did You Know?

The median home in Fontana was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Ontario International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
8.4% 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.