The Town FilesBanning, California
City in Riverside County · population 29,505 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $352,100
- Household income
- $61,764
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 42.1
Banning is a city of 29,505 people in Riverside County, California. The median home is worth $352,100, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of California towns, better for cycling than 80% of California towns.
How Banning ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Banning is worth $352,100, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $61,764, which is more affordable than 63% of California towns. Median rent is $1,650 a month. 70.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Banning | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $352,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,650 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $61,764 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 70.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Banning
| People | Banning | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.7% | — |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.2% | 93.3% |
Weather in Banning
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 40.1°F. About 12.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.5 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 120 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 15 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Banning since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on December 22, 1996 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 22, 1996.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.60 inches on September 4, 1997.
Severe weather in Riverside County since 1996
Riverside County has been included in 66 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Fire | FM-5636: Bain Fire |
| September 11, 2024 | Fire | FM-5538: Airport Fire |
| July 21, 2024 | Fire | FM-5515: Hawarden Fire |
| November 21, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4750: Tropical Storm Hilary |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Riverside County
Riverside County had 840,433 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,734 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Banning itself the ACS puts it at 8.2%.
Public schools in Banning
11 public schools with 4,093 students, about 21.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banning High | 9-12 | 1,146 | 19.4 |
| Nicolet Middle | 6-8 | 985 | 21.4 |
| Central Elementary | K-5 | 754 | 22.8 |
| Hemmerling Elementary | K-5 | 477 | 21.7 |
| Hoffer Elementary | K-5 | 434 | 21.7 |
| Banning Independent Study | K-12 | 96 | 24.0 |
| Florida Street Discovery Center | K-K | 80 | — |
| New Horizon High | 9-12 | 76 | 15.2 |
| Beaumont Middle College High | 10-12 | 45 | 15.0 |
| Renu Hope Preschool | Other | — | — |
| Banning PreK | Other | — | — |
Towns near Banning
- Cherry Valley, CA4.7 mi · 6,509 people · home $408,000
- Beaumont, CA5.7 mi · 53,036 people · home $503,500
- Cabazon, CA7.0 mi · 2,629 people · home $270,400
- Calimesa, CA9.3 mi · 10,026 people · home $446,300
- Yucaipa, CA10.2 mi · 54,542 people · home $502,100
- San Jacinto, CA11.6 mi · 53,898 people · home $433,700
- Valle Vista, CA14.0 mi · 16,194 people · home $336,200
- Mentone, CA14.7 mi · 9,557 people · home $436,700
Banning questions
Is Banning, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Banning scores better for retirees than 38% of California towns and quieter than 47%. 27.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.1).
How much does a house cost in Banning?
The median owner-occupied home in Banning is valued at $352,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,764, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $1,650 a month.
What is the weather like in Banning?
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 40.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.2 inches of precipitation a year and 5.5 inches of snow.
Does Banning get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Banning since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on December 22, 1996. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)