Living in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Explore Rancho Cucamonga and see how it fits the life you want to build.

175,411 Population San Bernardino County County City Place Type California State OrdinancesLocal Rules
Overall Match7.0 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Rancho Cucamonga at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population175,411
Median Household Income$111,895
Median Home Value$740,200
Median Gross Rent$2,357
Median Age38.6
Average Household Size2.9
Unemployment5.9%
Work From Home13.8%
Homeownership62.3%
Housing Vacancy3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Rancho Cucamonga is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Rancho Cucamonga Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Rancho Cucamonga and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value2.4 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.4 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.6 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.4 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.8 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Rancho Cucamonga

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$740,200
Median Gross Rent$2,357
Homeownership62.3%
Housing Vacancy3.4%
Housing Value4.8/10
Housing Stability7.2/10

Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Median Household Income$111,895
Unemployment5.9%
Work From Home13.8%
Employment6.8/10
Remote Work Friendly6.8/10
Income Strength9.6/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Rancho Cucamonga and how households are structured

Population175,411
Median Age38.6
Average Household Size2.9

Rancho Cucamonga is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Rancho Cucamonga

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Rancho Cucamonga point to hot summers, cool winters, moderate annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.

Average Summer High93.8°F
Average Winter Low44.6°F
Annual Rainfall17.2 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.

Seasonal Life in Rancho Cucamonga

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.

Summer

Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.

Fall

Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.

Winter

Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Rancho Cucamonga is located in San Bernardino County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. San Bernardino County.

County Intelligence

Rancho Cucamonga & San Bernardino County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Rancho Cucamonga is located in San Bernardino County, California.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Rancho Cucamonga.

Current NarrowTheList data for Rancho Cucamonga shows a population of about 175,411. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship San Bernardino County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Rancho Cucamonga.

For someone considering a move to Rancho Cucamonga, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.