The Town FilesChino, California
City in San Bernardino County · population 91,403 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $683,400
- Household income
- $104,682
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 36.2
Chino is a city of 91,403 people in San Bernardino County, California. The median home is worth $683,400, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more vibrant than 80% of California towns.
How Chino 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 is worth $683,400, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.5 times the median household income of $104,682, which is more affordable than 49% of California towns. Median rent is $2,336 a month. 64.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chino | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $683,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,336 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $104,682 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 64.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Chino
| People | Chino | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 25.5% | — |
| Work from home | 15.2% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 93.3% |
Weather in Chino
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
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Chino since 1950.
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 itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Public schools in Chino
17 public schools with 12,396 students, about 22.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chino High | 9-12 | 2,009 | 22.6 |
| Cal Aero Preserve Academy | K-8 | 1,718 | 24.5 |
| Don Antonio Lugo High | 9-12 | 1,391 | 20.8 |
| Allegiance STEAM Academy - Thrive (charter) | K-8 | 960 | 26.7 |
| Edwin Rhodes Elementary | K-6 | 842 | 24.1 |
| Lyle S. Briggs Fundamental | K-8 | 655 | 23.4 |
| Magnolia Junior High | 7-8 | 577 | 19.2 |
| Howard Cattle Elementary | K-6 | 577 | 23.1 |
| Dickson Elementary | K-6 | 559 | 22.4 |
| Walnut Avenue Elementary | K-6 | 482 | 21.9 |
| Newman Elementary | K-6 | 473 | 22.5 |
| Alicia Cortez Elementary | K-6 | 464 | 25.8 |
Towns near Chino
- Chino Hills, CA4.0 mi · 78,411 people · home $874,900
- Eastvale, CA4.9 mi · 69,757 people · home $831,900
- Ontario, CA5.5 mi · 175,265 people · home $607,600
- Montclair, CA6.9 mi · 37,865 people · home $569,100
- Norco, CA7.5 mi · 26,316 people · home $782,400
- Coronita, CA7.6 mi · 2,639 people · home $597,400
- Pomona, CA7.8 mi · 151,713 people · home $593,800
- Yorba Linda, CA8.5 mi · 68,336 people · home $1,147,100
Chino questions
Is Chino, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chino scores better for retirees than 20% of California towns and quieter than 26%. 12.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.2).
How much does a house cost in Chino?
The median owner-occupied home in Chino is valued at $683,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $104,682, so homes cost about 6.5 times income. Median rent is $2,336 a month.
What is the weather like in Chino?
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 get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Chino in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)