The Town FilesChino Hills, California
City in San Bernardino County · population 78,411 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $874,900
- Household income
- $126,334
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 40.5
Chino Hills is a city of 78,411 people in San Bernardino County, California. The median home is worth $874,900, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for young professionals than 88% of California towns, better for families than 82% of California towns, more upscale than 79% of California towns.
How Chino Hills 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 Chino Hills is worth $874,900, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.9 times the median household income of $126,334, which is more affordable than 42% of California towns. Median rent is $2,894 a month. 69.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chino Hills | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $874,900 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,894 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $126,334 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.9× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 69.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Chino Hills
| People | Chino Hills | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 34.0% | — |
| Work from home | 18.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 36.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.5% | 93.3% |
Weather in Chino Hills
July highs average 93.7°F and January lows 41.7°F. About 10.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 99 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 11 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chino Hills since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on March 16, 1977 about 6.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 21, 2001.
Severe weather in San Bernardino County since 1996
San Bernardino County has been included in 61 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Fire | FM-5537: Bridge Fire |
| September 7, 2024 | Fire | FM-5535: Line Fire |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County had 845,908 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,368 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Chino Hills itself the ACS puts it at 6.9%.
Public schools in Chino Hills
16 public schools with 13,005 students, about 25.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chino Hills High | 9-12 | 2,767 | 26.4 |
| Ruben S. Ayala High | 9-12 | 2,529 | 25.5 |
| Canyon Hills Junior High | 7-8 | 1,007 | 27.2 |
| Robert O. Townsend Junior High | 7-8 | 876 | 23.7 |
| Michael G. Wickman Elementary | K-6 | 719 | 26.6 |
| Eagle Canyon Elementary | K-6 | 629 | 26.2 |
| Chaparral Elementary | K-6 | 623 | 22.3 |
| Butterfield Ranch Elementary | K-6 | 621 | 27.0 |
| Rolling Ridge Elementary | K-6 | 577 | 24.0 |
| Country Springs Elementary | K-6 | 555 | 25.2 |
| Gerald F. Litel Elementary | K-6 | 549 | 23.9 |
| Oak Ridge Elementary | K-6 | 543 | 24.7 |
Towns near Chino Hills
- Chino, CA4.0 mi · 91,403 people · home $683,400
- Yorba Linda, CA4.6 mi · 68,336 people · home $1,147,100
- Anaheim, CA6.3 mi · 346,824 people · home $831,200
- Diamond Bar, CA6.6 mi · 55,072 people · home $902,200
- Coronita, CA8.0 mi · 2,639 people · home $597,400
- Brea, CA8.1 mi · 47,325 people · home $922,300
- Pomona, CA8.2 mi · 151,713 people · home $593,800
- Eastvale, CA8.3 mi · 69,757 people · home $831,900
Chino Hills questions
Is Chino Hills, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chino Hills scores better for retirees than 46% of California towns and quieter than 37%. 13.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).
How much does a house cost in Chino Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Chino Hills is valued at $874,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $126,334, so homes cost about 6.9 times income. Median rent is $2,894 a month.
What is the weather like in Chino Hills?
July highs average 93.7°F and January lows 41.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Chino Hills get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chino Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on March 16, 1977. 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)