Corona, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% 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 monthly owner costs
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 cost of living and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Corona is $624k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Corona is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Corona is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Corona has a violent crime rate of 565/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Corona is 35 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$29kbetter than 1% 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
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)
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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. Median rent is $2k.
- 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.