The Town Files

Coronita, California

Community in Riverside County · population 2,639 (2020 Census)

Map: where Coronita is in CaliforniaCoronita
Median home
$597,400
Household income
$111,932
Jan low / Jul high
42° / 94°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
38.8

Coronita is a community of 2,639 people in Riverside County, California. The median home is worth $597,400, close to the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more of a college town than 96% of California towns, more vibrant than 88% of California towns, better for families than 85% of California towns.

Coronita in our rankings:

How Coronita ranks

Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.

Coronita lifestyle rankings vs other California townsRetirement9th pctFamilies85th pctQuiet37th pctWalkability71st pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals32nd pctVibrancy88th pctHip & trendy25th pctCollege town96th pctUpscale53rd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling46th pctTransit59th pctDriving81st pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Coronita is worth $597,400, close to the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $111,932, which is more affordable than 71% of California towns. Median rent is $1,993 a month. 86.1% of households own their home.

Coronita vs Riverside County vs typical California townCoronitaRiverside CountyTypical California townHome value$597,400$557,300$596,900Household income$111,932$93,074$91,557Monthly rent$1,993$1,901$1,827
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of California towns with 500+ people.
HousingCoronitaTypical California town
Median home value$597,400$596,900
Median rent$1,993$1,827
Median household income$111,932$91,557
Home value ÷ income5.3×6.4×
Homeownership86.1%67.4%
Median year built19611977
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Coronita

PeopleCoronitaTypical California town
Median age38.840.2
Age 65 and over13.0%17.7%
Under 1824.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%27.7%
Below the poverty line3.5%10.3%
Veterans5.5%—
Born outside the U.S.22.8%—
Work from home21.9%13.4%
Average commute51.5 min27.5 min
Homes with broadband89.1%93.3%

Weather in Coronita

July highs average 93.7°F and January lows 41.7°F. About 10.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 99 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 11 nights at or below freezing.

Coronita monthly temperatures and precipitation40°50°60°70°80°90°100°70°42°Jan70°43°Feb73°46°Mar77°49°Apr81°54°May88°59°Jun94°63°Jul96°63°Aug93°60°Sep85°53°Oct76°45°Nov69°40°DecPrecipitation (in)2.22.71.40.60.20.00.10.00.10.50.61.7
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Chino Ap station (7.0 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Coronita since 1950.

Severe weather in Riverside County since 1996

Storm events in Riverside County since 1996 by typeHeat71Flood135Drought104Wildfire233High Wind661Dust Storm46Heavy Rain92Heavy Snow60
NOAA Storm Events Database, Riverside County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 54 deaths recorded.

Riverside County has been included in 66 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
May 20, 2026FireFM-5636: Bain Fire
September 11, 2024FireFM-5538: Airport Fire
July 21, 2024FireFM-5515: Hawarden Fire
November 21, 2023HurricaneDR-4750: Tropical Storm Hilary
January 9, 2023FloodEM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

Jobs and pay in Riverside County

Riverside County had 840,433 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,734 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Coronita itself the ACS puts it at 0.7%.

Largest industries in Riverside CountyHealth care & social assistan…132,092 jobs · $53,956Retail94,170 jobs · $44,156Hotels & restaurants90,357 jobs · $32,150Construction74,216 jobs · $73,089Transportation & warehousing73,962 jobs · $62,875Administrative & support50,769 jobs · $45,983
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Riverside County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023Riverside 4.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Coronita

Coronita questions

Is Coronita, California a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coronita scores better for retirees than 9% of California towns and quieter than 37%. 13.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.8).

How much does a house cost in Coronita?

The median owner-occupied home in Coronita is valued at $597,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $111,932, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $1,993 a month.

What is the weather like in Coronita?

July highs average 93.7°F and January lows 41.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Coronita get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Coronita in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Coronita's Census boundary (GEOID 0616420). Comparisons use the median of California towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.