The Town FilesCrestline, California
Community in San Bernardino County · population 11,650 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $394,400
- Household income
- $77,786
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 44.1
Crestline is a community of 11,650 people in San Bernardino County, California. The median home is worth $394,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of California towns, better for a vacation home than 93% of California towns, hipper than 81% of California towns.
How Crestline 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 Crestline is worth $394,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $77,786, which is more affordable than 74% of California towns. Median rent is $1,538 a month. 76.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Crestline | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $394,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,538 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $77,786 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 76.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 33.5% | — |
Who lives in Crestline
| People | Crestline | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.1% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.6% | — |
| Work from home | 27.2% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 36.7 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 93.3% |
Weather in Crestline
July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 28.7°F. About 37.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.4 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 105 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Crestline since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on March 20, 1991 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 20, 1991.
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 Crestline itself the ACS puts it at 7%.
Public schools in Crestline
1 public school with 535 students, about 24.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley of Enchantment Elementary | K-5 | 535 | 24.3 |
Towns near Crestline
- Lake Arrowhead, CA6.2 mi · 12,401 people · home $596,500
- Muscoy, CA7.7 mi · 10,719 people · home $422,600
- San Bernardino, CA7.8 mi · 222,101 people · home $422,300
- Hesperia, CA10.0 mi · 99,818 people · home $409,000
- Running Springs, CA10.8 mi · 5,268 people · home $385,000
- Rialto, CA11.1 mi · 104,026 people · home $487,900
- Oak Hills, CA11.5 mi · 9,450 people · home $527,500
- Highland, CA11.9 mi · 56,999 people · home $485,600
Crestline questions
Is Crestline, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Crestline scores better for retirees than 58% of California towns and quieter than 68%. 22.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.1).
How much does a house cost in Crestline?
The median owner-occupied home in Crestline is valued at $394,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,786, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is $1,538 a month.
What is the weather like in Crestline?
July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 28.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.7 inches of precipitation a year and 22.4 inches of snow.
Does Crestline get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Crestline since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on March 20, 1991. 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)