Corona CA
California · Pop. 159,670
Corona, CA: median household income of $109,242, median rent of $2,228/mo, 5.5% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$109,242
per year
Median Rent
$2,228
per month
Median Home
$701k
home value
Unemployment
5.5%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
8.7%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
34 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Corona, CA Reality Check"
In Corona, the rent-to-income burden runs around 24% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $109,242 and median rent is $2,228/month. A staggering 57% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $700,700 — that's 6.4× the median income. 64% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 5.47% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 8.7%. Average commute: 34 minutes — soul-taxing. The city covers 39.6 sq miles at 4,037 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 2,228 ft — elevated terrain. RoastMyCity overall score: 59/100 — It Depends.