The Town Files

Muscoy, California

Community in San Bernardino County · population 10,719 (2020 Census)

Map: where Muscoy is in CaliforniaMuscoy
Median home
$422,600
Household income
$71,458
Jan low / Jul high
29° / 81°
Snow a year
7 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
2
Median age
31.4

Muscoy is a community of 10,719 people in San Bernardino County, California. The median home is worth $422,600, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of California towns, better transit than 77% of California towns, more walkable than 75% of California towns.

How Muscoy 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.

Muscoy lifestyle rankings vs other California townsRetirement3rd pctFamilies36th pctQuiet6th pctWalkability75th pctFirst-time buyers94th pctYoung professionals22nd pctVibrancy68th pctHip & trendy35th pctCollege town60th pctUpscale8th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit77th pctDriving71st 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 Muscoy is worth $422,600, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.9 times the median household income of $71,458, which is more affordable than 59% of California towns. Median rent is $1,747 a month. 47.9% of households own their home.

Muscoy vs San Bernardino County vs typical California townMuscoySan Bernardino CountyTypical California townHome value$422,600$505,000$596,900Household income$71,458$85,478$91,557Monthly rent$1,747$1,801$1,827
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of California towns with 500+ people.
HousingMuscoyTypical California town
Median home value$422,600$596,900
Median rent$1,747$1,827
Median household income$71,458$91,557
Home value ÷ income5.9×6.4×
Homeownership47.9%67.4%
Median year built19581977
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Muscoy

PeopleMuscoyTypical California town
Median age31.440.2
Age 65 and over8.6%17.7%
Under 1825.0%—
Bachelor's degree or higher5.8%27.7%
Below the poverty line26.7%10.3%
Veterans0.8%—
Born outside the U.S.32.7%—
Work from home1.7%13.4%
Average commute31.6 min27.5 min
Homes with broadband95.8%93.3%

Weather in Muscoy

July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 28.7°F. About 37.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 105 nights at or below freezing.

Muscoy monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing44°29°Jan45°30°Feb52°32°Mar60°36°Apr67°41°May76°49°Jun81°57°Jul82°57°Aug74°52°Sep63°43°Oct52°34°Nov43°29°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue8.40.99.91.75.22.12.80.91.10.30.30.10.10.32.12.40.15.21.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Lake Arrowhead station (11.1 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Muscoy since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on March 4, 2005 about 6.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 4, 2005.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Muscoy by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s11990s12000s02010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Severe weather in San Bernardino County since 1996

Storm events in San Bernardino County since 1996 by typeFlood163Drought78Wildfire236High Wind664Lightning63Heavy Rain124Heavy Snow132Flash Flood839
NOAA Storm Events Database, San Bernardino County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 108 deaths recorded.

San Bernardino County has been included in 61 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 11, 2024FireFM-5537: Bridge Fire
September 7, 2024FireFM-5535: Line Fire
April 3, 2023Severe StormDR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
March 10, 2023FloodEM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
January 9, 2023FloodEM-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 Muscoy itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.

Largest industries in San Bernardino CountyHealth care & social assistan…133,946 jobs · $60,345Transportation & warehousing120,696 jobs · $62,263Retail88,162 jobs · $43,648Hotels & restaurants73,308 jobs · $29,287Administrative & support52,590 jobs · $44,948Manufacturing50,339 jobs · $73,614
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in San Bernardino County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023San Bernardino 4.7%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Muscoy

Muscoy questions

Is Muscoy, California a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Muscoy scores better for retirees than 3% of California towns and quieter than 6%. 8.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.4).

How much does a house cost in Muscoy?

The median owner-occupied home in Muscoy is valued at $422,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,458, so homes cost about 5.9 times income. Median rent is $1,747 a month.

What is the weather like in Muscoy?

July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 28.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.7 inches of precipitation a year and 7.0 inches of snow.

Does Muscoy get tornadoes?

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Muscoy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on March 4, 2005. The typical California town has had 2.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Muscoy's Census boundary (GEOID 0650132). 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 2026-11-13.