The Town FilesHesperia, California
City in San Bernardino County · population 99,818 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $409,000
- Household income
- $72,160
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 32.7
Hesperia is a city of 99,818 people in San Bernardino County, California. The median home is worth $409,000, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of California towns, easier by car than 78% of California towns.
How Hesperia 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hesperia is worth $409,000, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $72,160, which is more affordable than 63% of California towns. Median rent is $1,590 a month. 67.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hesperia | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $409,000 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,590 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $72,160 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 67.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Hesperia
| People | Hesperia | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 29.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.5% | — |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 42.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.1% | 93.3% |
Weather in Hesperia
July highs average 96.8°F and January lows 36.6°F. About 7.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 108 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 32 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hesperia since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on June 6, 1997 about 1.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 6, 1997.
Severe weather in San Bernardino County since 1996
San Bernardino County has been included in 61 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Fire | FM-5537: Bridge Fire |
| September 7, 2024 | Fire | FM-5535: Line Fire |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County had 845,908 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,368 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Hesperia itself the ACS puts it at 9.3%.
Public schools in Hesperia
30 public schools with 24,964 students, about 24.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista Innovation High (charter) | 9-12 | 2,376 | 28.6 |
| Hesperia High | 9-12 | 2,325 | 22.8 |
| Sultana High | 9-12 | 2,181 | 23.5 |
| Hesperia Junior High | 7-8 | 1,202 | 24.0 |
| Ranchero Middle | 7-8 | 1,149 | 22.5 |
| Cedar Middle | 7-8 | 1,043 | 24.3 |
| Mission Crest Elementary | K-6 | 977 | 25.7 |
| Maple Elementary | K-6 | 970 | 25.5 |
| Mesquite Trails Elementary | K-6 | 917 | 27.8 |
| Krystal School of Science Math & Technology | K-6 | 892 | 25.5 |
| Cottonwood Elementary | K-6 | 889 | 23.4 |
| Lime Street Elementary | K-6 | 850 | 23.6 |
Towns near Hesperia
- Oak Hills, CA5.0 mi · 9,450 people · home $527,500
- Mountain View Acres, CA7.2 mi · 3,337 people · home $366,900
- Spring Valley Lake, CA7.4 mi · 9,598 people · home $463,000
- Victorville, CA9.3 mi · 134,810 people · home $385,600
- Crestline, CA10.0 mi · 11,650 people · home $394,400
- Apple Valley, CA11.2 mi · 75,791 people · home $407,400
- Phelan, CA12.3 mi · 13,859 people · home $386,800
- Lake Arrowhead, CA12.6 mi · 12,401 people · home $596,500
Hesperia questions
Is Hesperia, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hesperia scores better for retirees than 11% of California towns and quieter than 32%. 10.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.7).
How much does a house cost in Hesperia?
The median owner-occupied home in Hesperia is valued at $409,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,160, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $1,590 a month.
What is the weather like in Hesperia?
July highs average 96.8°F and January lows 36.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Hesperia get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hesperia since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on June 6, 1997. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)