Life in Fontana research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Fontana over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Fontana:
The population in Fontana is 209,279.
The median home value in Fontana is $592,297.
The median income in Fontana is $93,230.
The cost of living in Fontana is 127 which is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Fontana is $1,616.
The unemployment rate in Fontana is 6.2%.
The poverty rate in Fontana is 10.5%.
The average high in Fontana is 76.0° and the average low is 48.8°.
Crime in Fontana summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Fontana. Key points include:
There were 3,349 total crimes in Fontana in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Fontana is 1,574.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Fontana is 287.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Fontana is 1,287.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Fontana is -32.26% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Fontana / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
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Total Crimes Per 100K | 3,349 | 1,574.3 | 2,581.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 611 | 287.2 | 442.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 3 | 1.4 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 180 | 84.6 | 113.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 353 | 165.9 | 288.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 2,738 | 1,287.1 | 2,138.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 445 | 209.2 | 369.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,688 | 793.5 | 1,341.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 605 | 284.4 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Fontana summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Fontana. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Fontana is 127 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Fontana is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Fontana is $592,297.
The median income in Fontana is $93,230.
Living Expense | Fontana | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 127 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 116 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 113 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 111 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 148 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 128 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 112 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Fontana is 76.0° and the average low is 48.8°.
There are 22.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 14.2 inches of precipitation each year with 9.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Fontana |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 76.0 |
Average Annual Low | 48.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 22.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 14.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 9.0 |
The current population in Fontana is 209,279. The population has increased 10.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 209,279 | 0.2% |
2021 | 208,943 | 0.9% |
2020 | 207,086 | 0.9% |
2019 | 205,228 | 0.8% |
2018 | 203,677 | 1.2% |
2017 | 201,355 | 1.3% |
2016 | 198,692 | 1.3% |
2015 | 196,129 | 1.7% |
2014 | 192,779 | 1.7% |
2013 | 189,466 | - |
12.8% White with 26,759 White residents.
8.0% African American with 16,773 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 389 American Indian residents.
7.0% Asian with 14,586 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 222 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 784 Other residents.
2.6% Two Or More with 5,433 Two Or More residents.
69.0% Hispanic with 144,333 Hispanic residents.
Race | Fontana | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 12.8% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 8.0% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 7.0% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 69.0% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Fontana is 49.2% female with 102,933 female residents.
Fontana is 50.8% male with 106,345 male residents.
Gender | Fontana | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.2% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.8% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
11.0% of adults in Fontana completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Fontana completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Fontana completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Fontana completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Fontana completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Fontana completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Fontana completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Fontana completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Fontana completed doctorate degree.
Education | Fontana | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 11.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 30.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 15.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
2.2% of households in Fontana earn Less than $10,000.
2.2% of households in Fontana earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.3% of households in Fontana earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.7% of households in Fontana earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.1% of households in Fontana earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.3% of households in Fontana earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.8% of households in Fontana earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.9% of households in Fontana earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.7% of households in Fontana earn $150,000 to $199,999.
11.7% of households in Fontana earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Fontana | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.2% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.2% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.3% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.8% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 22.9% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 11.7% | 17.9% | 11.4% |