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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$98,187
31% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,888
18% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
25% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
28% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fontana vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fontana’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$98,187
131%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,888
82%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$116,511
162%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,565
109%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,565
9% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
20% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.3%
19% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.4%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
74% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$351,753M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.4%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
12.3%
Other
13%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
148,394
Restaurants
8,853
Healthcare
13,951
Retail
9,811
Manufacturing
4,357
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$116,511
62% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,097
188% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $98,187 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,888 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $116,511 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,565 |
| County GDP | $351,753M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.4% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 12.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 148,394 |
| Restaurants | 8,853 |
| Healthcare | 13,951 |
| Retail | 9,811 |
| Manufacturing | 4,357 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $116,511 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,097 |