The Town FilesLenwood, California
Community in San Bernardino County · population 3,623 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $194,300
- Household income
- $78,958
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 102°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 31.4
Lenwood is a community of 3,623 people in San Bernardino County, California. The median home is worth $194,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of California towns.
How Lenwood 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 Lenwood is worth $194,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $78,958, which is more affordable than 99% of California towns. Median rent is $1,176 a month. 62.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lenwood | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $194,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,176 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $78,958 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 62.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lenwood
| People | Lenwood | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 26.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 12.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.2% | — |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.1% | 93.3% |
Weather in Lenwood
July highs average 102.1°F and January lows 35.3°F. About 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 133 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 32 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Lenwood since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 1, 2016.
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 Lenwood itself the ACS puts it at 8.6%.
Public schools in Lenwood
2 public schools with 460 students, about 23.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenwood Elementary | K-5 | 460 | 23.0 |
| Challenges Community Day | K-6 | — | — |
Towns near Lenwood
- Barstow, CA3.9 mi · 25,415 people · home $245,000
- Silver Lakes, CA16.5 mi · 6,317 people · home $383,600
- Apple Valley, CA25.1 mi · 75,791 people · home $407,400
- Adelanto, CA28.3 mi · 38,046 people · home $349,100
- Spring Valley Lake, CA28.4 mi · 9,598 people · home $463,000
- Victorville, CA28.4 mi · 134,810 people · home $385,600
Lenwood questions
Is Lenwood, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lenwood scores better for retirees than 34% of California towns and quieter than 56%. 21.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.4).
How much does a house cost in Lenwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Lenwood is valued at $194,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,958, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $1,176 a month.
What is the weather like in Lenwood?
July highs average 102.1°F and January lows 35.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 5.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Lenwood get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Lenwood in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)