The Town FilesLoma Linda, California
City in San Bernardino County · population 24,791 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $596,900
- Household income
- $82,353
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 35.5
Loma Linda is a city of 24,791 people in San Bernardino County, California. The median home is worth $596,900, close to the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for young professionals than 87% of California towns, better for cycling than 84% of California towns, hipper than 79% of California towns.
How Loma Linda 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 Loma Linda is worth $596,900, close to the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.2 times the median household income of $82,353, which is more affordable than 38% of California towns. Median rent is $1,855 a month. 37.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Loma Linda | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $596,900 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,855 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $82,353 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.2× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 37.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Loma Linda
| People | Loma Linda | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 30.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.9% | 93.3% |
Weather in Loma Linda
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 41.1°F. About 12.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 104 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 3 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Loma Linda since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, unrated, struck on April 6, 1955 about 3.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 6, 1955.
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 Loma Linda itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Public schools in Loma Linda
1 public school with 630 students, about 24.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr Elementary | K-5 | 630 | 24.2 |
Towns near Loma Linda
- Grand Terrace, CA3.9 mi · 13,150 people · home $517,600
- Highgrove, CA4.3 mi · 7,515 people · home $625,800
- Redlands, CA4.4 mi · 73,168 people · home $618,900
- Colton, CA4.6 mi · 53,909 people · home $443,800
- Highland, CA6.7 mi · 56,999 people · home $485,600
- San Bernardino, CA7.3 mi · 222,101 people · home $422,300
- Mentone, CA7.6 mi · 9,557 people · home $436,700
- Moreno Valley, CA8.6 mi · 208,634 people · home $503,700
Loma Linda questions
Is Loma Linda, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Loma Linda scores better for retirees than 47% of California towns and quieter than 27%. 14.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.5).
How much does a house cost in Loma Linda?
The median owner-occupied home in Loma Linda is valued at $596,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,353, so homes cost about 7.2 times income. Median rent is $1,855 a month.
What is the weather like in Loma Linda?
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 41.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Loma Linda get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Loma Linda since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events). 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)