Yermo, California
Community in San Bernardino County · population 623 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $59,167
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 105°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 38.7
Yermo is a community of 623 people in San Bernardino County, California. It ranks quieter than 82% of California towns, more of a college town than 74% of California towns.
How Yermo 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
Median rent is $681 a month. 39.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Yermo | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $681 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $59,167 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 39.7% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1956 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Yermo
| People | Yermo | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.7% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 28.9% | — |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 42.9% | 93.3% |
Weather in Yermo
July highs average 105.0°F and January lows 36.2°F. About 3.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 145 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 24 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Yermo since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on September 29, 1990 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 29, 1990.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on October 19, 2010.
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, severe storm.
| 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 Yermo itself the ACS puts it at 41.3%.
Public schools in Yermo
5 public schools with 826 students, about 16.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Valley High | 9-12 | 379 | 16.5 |
| Yermo Elementary | K-8 | 368 | 17.5 |
| Silver Valley Academy | K-12 | 43 | 10.8 |
| Calico Continuation High | 6-12 | 36 | 36.0 |
| Silver Valley Community Day | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Yermo
- Barstow, CA12.8 mi · 25,415 people · home $245,000
- Lenwood, CA16.2 mi · 3,623 people · home $194,300
- Fort Irwin, CA24.9 mi · 8,096 people · home —
Yermo questions
Is Yermo, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Yermo scores better for retirees than 69% of California towns and quieter than 82%. 11.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.7).
What is the weather like in Yermo?
July highs average 105.0°F and January lows 36.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 3.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Yermo get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Yermo since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on September 29, 1990. 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)