The Town FilesRancho Cucamonga, California
City in San Bernardino County · population 174,453 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $740,200
- Household income
- $111,895
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 38.6
Rancho Cucamonga is a city of 174,453 people in San Bernardino County, California. The median home is worth $740,200, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more vibrant than 81% of California towns, more of a college town than 77% of California towns, more walkable than 71% of California towns.
How Rancho Cucamonga 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 Rancho Cucamonga is worth $740,200, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.6 times the median household income of $111,895, which is more affordable than 47% of California towns. Median rent is $2,357 a month. 62.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rancho Cucamonga | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $740,200 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,357 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $111,895 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.6× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 62.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Rancho Cucamonga
| People | Rancho Cucamonga | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.5% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.8% | — |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.8% | 93.3% |
Weather in Rancho Cucamonga
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 44.6°F. About 11.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 93 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Rancho Cucamonga since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on March 4, 2005 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 4, 2005.
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 Rancho Cucamonga itself the ACS puts it at 5.9%.
Public schools in Rancho Cucamonga
32 public schools with 27,736 students, about 24.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Cucamonga High | 9-12 | 3,343 | 26.1 |
| Los Osos High | 9-12 | 2,759 | 25.1 |
| Alta Loma High | 9-12 | 2,400 | 24.2 |
| Day Creek Intermediate | 6-8 | 1,272 | 22.3 |
| Etiwanda Intermediate | 6-8 | 1,105 | 25.7 |
| Summit Intermediate | 6-8 | 1,101 | 23.9 |
| Ruth Musser Middle | 5-8 | 945 | 24.9 |
| John L. Golden Elementary | K-5 | 915 | 24.7 |
| Terra Vista Elementary | K-5 | 912 | 25.3 |
| Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary | K-5 | 863 | 24.7 |
| Coyote Canyon Elementary | K-4 | 815 | 27.2 |
| Rancho Cucamonga Middle | 6-8 | 735 | 16.7 |
Towns near Rancho Cucamonga
- Upland, CA5.5 mi · 79,040 people · home $739,400
- San Antonio Heights, CA5.6 mi · 3,441 people · home $1,071,800
- Fontana, CA6.1 mi · 208,393 people · home $586,800
- Ontario, CA6.8 mi · 175,265 people · home $607,600
- Claremont, CA8.5 mi · 37,266 people · home $897,000
- Montclair, CA8.6 mi · 37,865 people · home $569,100
- Rialto, CA10.2 mi · 104,026 people · home $487,900
- Jurupa Valley, CA10.5 mi · 105,053 people · home $574,600
Rancho Cucamonga questions
Is Rancho Cucamonga, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rancho Cucamonga scores better for retirees than 24% of California towns and quieter than 23%. 14.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.6).
How much does a house cost in Rancho Cucamonga?
The median owner-occupied home in Rancho Cucamonga is valued at $740,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $111,895, so homes cost about 6.6 times income. Median rent is $2,357 a month.
What is the weather like in Rancho Cucamonga?
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 44.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Rancho Cucamonga get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Rancho Cucamonga since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on March 4, 2005. 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)