The Town FilesNorco, California
City in Riverside County · population 26,316 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $782,400
- Household income
- $127,566
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 40.3
Norco is a city of 26,316 people in Riverside County, California. The median home is worth $782,400, above the typical California town ($596,900).
How Norco 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 Norco is worth $782,400, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.1 times the median household income of $127,566, which is more affordable than 56% of California towns. Median rent is $1,925 a month. 81.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Norco | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $782,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,925 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $127,566 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 81.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Norco
| People | Norco | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.4% | — |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 36.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.1% | 93.3% |
Weather in Norco
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.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Norco since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on March 20, 1991 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 20, 1991.
Severe weather in Riverside County since 1996
Riverside County has been included in 66 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Fire | FM-5636: Bain Fire |
| September 11, 2024 | Fire | FM-5538: Airport Fire |
| July 21, 2024 | Fire | FM-5515: Hawarden Fire |
| November 21, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4750: Tropical Storm Hilary |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-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 Norco itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Norco
10 public schools with 6,795 students, about 23.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norco High | 9-12 | 2,026 | 23.8 |
| George Washington Elementary | K-6 | 846 | 22.3 |
| Norco Intermediate | 7-8 | 741 | 24.7 |
| John F. Kennedy High | 9-12 | 689 | 30.0 |
| Norco Elementary | K-6 | 602 | 22.3 |
| Academy of Innovation | K-12 | 588 | 21.8 |
| Highland Elementary | K-6 | 567 | 23.6 |
| Sierra Vista Elementary | K-6 | 363 | 20.2 |
| Riverview Elementary | K-6 | 313 | 20.9 |
| Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students | K-12 | 60 | 6.7 |
Towns near Norco
- Eastvale, CA3.1 mi · 69,757 people · home $831,900
- Home Gardens, CA4.0 mi · 11,203 people · home $538,700
- Corona, CA4.5 mi · 157,136 people · home $700,700
- Coronita, CA4.8 mi · 2,639 people · home $597,400
- El Cerrito, CA6.3 mi · 5,058 people · home $627,400
- El Sobrante, CA6.3 mi · 14,039 people · home $836,300
- Jurupa Valley, CA7.2 mi · 105,053 people · home $574,600
- Chino, CA7.5 mi · 91,403 people · home $683,400
Norco questions
Is Norco, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Norco scores better for retirees than 19% of California towns and quieter than 49%. 15.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.3).
How much does a house cost in Norco?
The median owner-occupied home in Norco is valued at $782,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $127,566, so homes cost about 6.1 times income. Median rent is $1,925 a month.
What is the weather like in Norco?
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 Norco get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Norco since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on March 20, 1991. 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)