The Town FilesMorongo Valley, California
Community in San Bernardino County · population 3,514 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $285,400
- Household income
- $51,949
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 44.1
Morongo Valley is a community of 3,514 people in San Bernardino County, California. The median home is worth $285,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of California towns, easier by car than 90% of California towns, hipper than 86% of California towns.
How Morongo Valley 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 Morongo Valley is worth $285,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $51,949, which is more affordable than 67% of California towns. Median rent is $1,354 a month. 70.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Morongo Valley | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $285,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,354 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $51,949 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 70.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.4% | — |
Who lives in Morongo Valley
| People | Morongo Valley | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 9.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.9% | — |
| Work from home | 17.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 37.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.5% | 93.3% |
Weather in Morongo Valley
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 40.7°F. About 9.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.3 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 91 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 13 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Morongo Valley since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 14, 2004.
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 Morongo Valley itself the ACS puts it at 8.4%.
Public schools in Morongo Valley
1 public school with 184 students, about 18.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morongo Valley Elementary | K-6 | 184 | 18.4 |
Towns near Morongo Valley
- Desert Hot Springs, CA8.0 mi · 32,512 people · home $354,800
- Yucca Valley, CA8.8 mi · 21,738 people · home $363,400
- Garnet, CA11.7 mi · 7,118 people · home $267,900
- Desert Edge, CA12.5 mi · 4,180 people · home $76,300
- Joshua Tree, CA14.7 mi · 6,489 people · home $334,200
- Homestead Valley, CA16.2 mi · 2,789 people · home $245,900
- Cabazon, CA16.8 mi · 2,629 people · home $270,400
- Cathedral City, CA17.3 mi · 51,493 people · home $453,100
Morongo Valley questions
Is Morongo Valley, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Morongo Valley scores better for retirees than 47% of California towns and quieter than 65%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.1).
How much does a house cost in Morongo Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Morongo Valley is valued at $285,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,949, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $1,354 a month.
What is the weather like in Morongo Valley?
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 40.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.4 inches of precipitation a year and 4.3 inches of snow.
Does Morongo Valley get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Morongo Valley 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)