Norco, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for air quality
Norco is a mid-size city in California with about 25,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
Official websiteci.norco.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$121k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$683k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.99%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% 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 Days135 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.8better than 20% of US places
Air Quality60 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality50.1better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime519/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime2793/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population25,32894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.452nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)38.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 10% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.0%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby138.19better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Norco an affordable place to live?
- Norco is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Norco?
- The median home value in Norco is $683k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Norco?
- Median household income in Norco is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Norco?
- Median gross rent in Norco is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Norco safe?
- Norco is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 519/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 2793/100k.
- What is the weather like in Norco?
- Norco 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 Norco?
- Public-school quality in Norco 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 Norco?
- The average one-way commute in Norco is 34 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)