Fontana, 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 D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for air quality
Fontana is a city in California with about 209,000 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 air quality.
Official websitefontanaca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$507k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.15%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.3 in11th 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 Days144 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.6better than 25% of US places
Air Quality62 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality67.1better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime946/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime1289/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population209,279100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.614th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)12.8%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.0%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)69.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 12% of US places
Walkability12.8/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.0%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.11better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fontana an affordable place to live?
- Fontana is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fontana?
- The median home value in Fontana is $507k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fontana?
- Median household income in Fontana is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fontana?
- Median gross rent in Fontana is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fontana safe?
- Fontana is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 946/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1289/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fontana?
- Fontana averages 79°F in July and 56°F in January, with 17.3 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fontana?
- Public-school quality in Fontana is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fontana?
- The average one-way commute in Fontana is 33 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)