Ontario, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Ontario is a city in California with about 176,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$513k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 79% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.29%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.6 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 Days153 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.5better than 17% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality71.9better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime776/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime2129/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population176,326100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.614th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)13.9%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)70.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability10.8/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.01better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ontario an affordable place to live?
- Ontario is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ontario?
- The median home value in Ontario is $513k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ontario?
- Median household income in Ontario is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ontario?
- Median gross rent in Ontario is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ontario safe?
- Ontario is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 776/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 2129/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ontario?
- Ontario averages 79°F in July and 56°F in January, with 11.6 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ontario?
- Public-school quality in Ontario is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ontario?
- The average one-way commute in Ontario is 31 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)