San Bernardino County, California
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 2% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
San Bernardino County is a county in California with about 2,181,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and park & nature access. It rates lower on air quality and natural disaster risk.
Official websitemain.sbcounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.1 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$438k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.29%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)88°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation6.3 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.6 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days323 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.8better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality71 AQIbetter than 1% of US counties
School Quality69.0better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime1265/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1967/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population2,180,563100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)25.9%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)55.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 9% of US counties
Walkability11.0/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance97 mibetter than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is San Bernardino County an affordable place to live?
- San Bernardino County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Bernardino County?
- The median home value in San Bernardino County is $438k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Bernardino County?
- Median household income in San Bernardino County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Bernardino County?
- Median gross rent in San Bernardino County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Bernardino County safe?
- San Bernardino County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1265/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1967/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Bernardino County?
- San Bernardino County averages 88°F in July and 48°F in January, with 6.3 in of annual precipitation and about 323 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Bernardino County?
- Public-school quality in San Bernardino County is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Bernardino County?
- The average one-way commute in San Bernardino County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)