Rancho Cucamonga, 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 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Rancho Cucamonga is a city in California with about 175,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$106k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$657k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.76%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.2 in10th 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 Days148 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.5better than 4% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality71.9better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime703/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Property Crime2018/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population174,696100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.1%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 13% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.3%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.81better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rancho Cucamonga an affordable place to live?
- Rancho Cucamonga is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rancho Cucamonga?
- The median home value in Rancho Cucamonga is $657k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rancho Cucamonga?
- Median household income in Rancho Cucamonga is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rancho Cucamonga?
- Median gross rent in Rancho Cucamonga is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rancho Cucamonga safe?
- Rancho Cucamonga is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 703/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 2018/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rancho Cucamonga?
- Rancho Cucamonga averages 79°F in July and 56°F in January, with 17.2 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rancho Cucamonga?
- Public-school quality in Rancho Cucamonga 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 Rancho Cucamonga?
- The average one-way commute in Rancho Cucamonga 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)