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San Bernardino
California

2.2M

Population

$77K

Median Income

$553K

Median Home

R+4

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$77K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate13.5%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.1%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$59,170
Federal Spending per Capita$751
Median Individual Earnings$42K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers31.0%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K
Avg Credit Score672
Work From Home %9.0%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1825.9%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households18.3%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms673
Income (20th Percentile)$33K
Income (80th Percentile)$147K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.9%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School18.6%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %10.7%
Dependency Ratio1.09
Medicare Spending / Person$2,229
SS Benefits / Person$2,435
Education Wage Premium2.28x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$88K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K
Public Assistance Recipients4.6%
Average Annual Wage$62K
Professional Services Concentration0.66x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$553K
This county
$790K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$510K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$2459/mo
This county
$2300/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.72%
This county
0.71% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,151

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,201/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.2%
Home Value to Income Ratio5.1x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households17.5%
Homeownership Rate61.1%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
99.1%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
19.4%
Sold Above List Price
38.2%
Median Days to Close
29 days
Active Listings
6,544
New Listings / Month
1,887

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
46 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
4.3 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)Competitive — many homes bid up
40.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.1%  ·  Redfin 99.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.1 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating2.6 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity9.7%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.9 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score19
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score22
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score22.0
Healthcare Offices3,870
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.4%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.6%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.4%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.6%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians5,490
Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients686 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,225
Uninsured (under 65)8.1%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression19.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.56 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.77 grade level
HS Diploma Holders334,350
Bachelor's Degree Holders117,124
HS Completion Rate81.4%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools511

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate11.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate7.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate20.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities478
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)89th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.7 / 100K
Suicide Rate10.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.6
January Sunshine2.18
January Temperature1.58
Average Temp69°F
Avg High Temp81°F
Avg Low Temp56°F
Median AQIAQI 71
Good Air Days50 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days118 days/yr
Annual Precipitation7.8 in/yr
Avg Storm Events73.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$4M
Ozone Days205 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-1.09
Heating Degree Days1,703 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days2,989 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,442 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,489 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2
Avg Flood Events / Year47.2
Avg Hail Events / Year1.6
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year6.4
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)100 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)42 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations61 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)17.4 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units
Historic Places (NRHP)109 properties
FAA-Registered Airports64 total
Airports (excl. heliports)38 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries23 breweries
Microbreweries17 microbreweries
Brewpubs5 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed273 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed104 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)419 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)273 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms
Households with 100Mbps+96.0%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet11.3%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)153 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations654 stations
DC Fast Chargers1,096 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers1,642

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers85,344 workers
Public Transit Commuters9,788 workers
Walk to Work13,998 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)58,141 workers
Avg Commute Time29.5 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.2%
Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.0%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers4.2 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities228

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.8%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate0.9%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.434
Nonprofit Organizations5,714
Veterans Share5.1%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults48.2%
Never-Married Adults38.3%
Divorced Adults9.1%
Religious Organizations564
Asian Population7.8%
Native American Population1.2%
Membership Associations4.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.54 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities30
Nursing & Care Facilities508
Grocery Stores503
Arts & Entertainment Venues178
Hotels & Lodging325
Recreation Businesses357
Professional Services Firms3,344
Veterinary Practices300
Real Estate Firms1,908
Museums13
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$89K
Avg Student Loan Balance$12K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate46.3%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+4

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax
13.3%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.72%0.71% state avg
Politics
R+4D+20
COL Index
County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.91x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $553K

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Local News — San Bernardino

Site Selection Magazine · 19 hours ago

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: PLAY BALL

E astward migration of people and companies from the Southern California coast to the Inland Empire

Ballotpedia · 3 days ago

San Bernardino County, California, Measure I, Extend Transportation Sales Tax to Fund Roads and Bridges Measure (November 2026)

San Bernardino County Measure I is on the ballot as a referral in San Bernardino County on November

Daily Bulletin · 19 hours ago

Earthquake close to Ontario in San Bernardino County reported – magnitude 3.4 on Sept. 2

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIF. — A 3.2 magnitude quake occurred near Ontario, about 12.5 miles east o

ABC7 Los Angeles · 1 day ago

3.4-magnitude earthquake hits Ontario, shaking felt across San Bernardino County, USGS says

ONTARIO, Calif. (KABC) -- A 3.4-magnitude earthquake rattled the Ontario area Wednesday morning, acc

https://www.islands.com/ · 21 hours ago

About An Hour From San Bernardino Is California's Dude Ranch With Cowboy Fun, Lodgings, And Mountain Views

Spend time in the California desert alongside horses, getting to know the animals and channeling the

Sierra Sun Times · 3 days ago

Mojave Desert Land Trust in San Bernardino County Granted $7,500,000 as California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces $44 Million For 15 Tribal Stewardship, Salmon Recovery and Desert Protection Projects

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