Rancho Cucamonga CA
California · Pop. 175,411
Rancho Cucamonga, CA: median household income of $111,895, median rent of $2,357/mo, 5.9% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$111,895
per year
Median Rent
$2,357
per month
Median Home
$740k
home value
Unemployment
5.9%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
8.0%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
32 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Rancho Cucamonga, CA Reality Check"
In Rancho Cucamonga, the rent-to-income burden runs around 25% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $111,895 and median rent is $2,357/month. A staggering 55% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $740,200 — that's 6.6× the median income. 62% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 5.86% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 8.0%. Average commute: 32 minutes — soul-taxing. The city covers 40.0 sq miles at 4,385 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 1,207 ft — elevated terrain. RoastMyCity overall score: 59/100 — It Depends.