San Bernardino, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 1% for air quality
San Bernardino is a city in California with about 221,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and sunny days. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$347k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.12%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment7.6%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.6 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.4 inbetter than 43% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days142 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.3better than 8% of US places
Air Quality77 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality77.2better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime2630/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime2955/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population221,041100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.211th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)13.8%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.5%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)67.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 33% of US places
Walkability12.2/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.7%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby7.06better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is San Bernardino an affordable place to live?
- San Bernardino is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Bernardino?
- The median home value in San Bernardino is $347k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Bernardino?
- Median household income in San Bernardino is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Bernardino?
- Median gross rent in San Bernardino is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Bernardino safe?
- San Bernardino is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2630/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2955/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Bernardino?
- San Bernardino averages 79°F in July and 55°F in January, with 21.6 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Bernardino?
- Public-school quality in San Bernardino is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Bernardino?
- The average one-way commute in San Bernardino is 29 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)