Fontana CA
California · Pop. 32,792
Fontana, CA: median household income of $199,143, median rent of $3,501/mo, 4.9% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$199,143
per year
Median Rent
$3,501
per month
Median Home
$1,838k
home value
Unemployment
4.9%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
4.1%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
29 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Fontana, CA Reality Check"
In Fontana, the rent-to-income burden runs around 21% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $199,143 and median rent is $3,501/month. 41% of renters spend 30%+ of income on housing — above the national average. Median home value: $1,838,200 — that's 9.2× the median income. 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a highly educated workforce that drives (and inflates) this local economy. Employment picture: 4.85% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 4.1%. Average commute: 29 minutes — acceptable. Violent crime: 21.6/100k avg monthly rate (2190 reported); Property crime: 91.3/100k avg monthly rate (9240 reported). Fontana was founded in 1913 — that's 113 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 43.0 sq miles at 762 people/sq mile — sprawling. Elevation: 1,237 ft — elevated terrain. RoastMyCity overall score: 62/100 — It Depends.
Local Context
Safety
/100Violent crime: 21.6/100k avg monthly rate (2190 reported); Property crime: 91.3/100k avg monthly rate (9240 reported).