Corona, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Corona is a city in California with about 158,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on air quality and cost of living.
Official websiteci.corona.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.4 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$104k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$624k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.80%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.3 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days136 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.5better than 27% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality50.1better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime565/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime2405/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population158,34699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)31.3%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)48.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 7% of US places
Walkability11.0/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.9%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.71better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Corona an affordable place to live?
- Corona is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Corona?
- The median home value in Corona is $624k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Corona?
- Median household income in Corona is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Corona?
- Median gross rent in Corona is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Corona safe?
- Corona is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 565/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 2405/100k.
- What is the weather like in Corona?
- Corona averages 79°F in July and 56°F in January, with 11.3 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Corona?
- Public-school quality in Corona is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Corona?
- The average one-way commute in Corona is 35 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)