The Town FilesCorona, California
City in Riverside County · population 157,136 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $700,700
- Household income
- $109,242
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 37.5
Corona is a city of 157,136 people in Riverside County, California. The median home is worth $700,700, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more vibrant than 80% of California towns, more of a college town than 78% of California towns, better transit than 74% of California towns.
How Corona 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 Corona is worth $700,700, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.4 times the median household income of $109,242, which is more affordable than 50% of California towns. Median rent is $2,228 a month. 63.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Corona | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $700,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,228 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $109,242 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.4× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 63.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Corona
| People | Corona | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 25.1% | — |
| Work from home | 13.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.3% | 93.3% |
Weather in Corona
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 Corona since 1950.
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 Corona itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Public schools in Corona
38 public schools with 31,360 students, about 24.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago High | 9-12 | 3,517 | 26.1 |
| Centennial High | 9-12 | 2,816 | 24.5 |
| Corona High | 9-12 | 2,244 | 22.9 |
| El Cerrito Middle | 6-8 | 1,181 | 26.8 |
| Cesar Chavez Academy | K-8 | 1,037 | 25.9 |
| Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary | K-6 | 1,013 | 26.0 |
| Home Gardens Academy | K-8 | 969 | 22.5 |
| Citrus Hills Intermediate | 7-8 | 967 | 26.9 |
| Temescal Valley Elementary | K-6 | 953 | 27.2 |
| Rosa Parks Elementary | K-6 | 934 | 25.9 |
| Garretson Elementary | K-6 | 926 | 25.0 |
| Susan B. Anthony Elementary | K-6 | 884 | 27.6 |
Towns near Corona
- Coronita, CA2.8 mi · 2,639 people · home $597,400
- El Cerrito, CA3.0 mi · 5,058 people · home $627,400
- Home Gardens, CA3.3 mi · 11,203 people · home $538,700
- Norco, CA4.5 mi · 26,316 people · home $782,400
- El Sobrante, CA6.0 mi · 14,039 people · home $836,300
- Eastvale, CA7.1 mi · 69,757 people · home $831,900
- Temescal Valley, CA9.1 mi · 26,232 people · home $710,400
- Chino, CA9.8 mi · 91,403 people · home $683,400
Corona questions
Is Corona, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Corona scores better for retirees than 18% of California towns and quieter than 19%. 13.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.5).
How much does a house cost in Corona?
The median owner-occupied home in Corona is valued at $700,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $109,242, so homes cost about 6.4 times income. Median rent is $2,228 a month.
What is the weather like in Corona?
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 Corona get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Corona 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)