The Town FilesYucaipa, California
City in San Bernardino County · population 54,542 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $502,100
- Household income
- $90,794
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 36.3
Yucaipa is a city of 54,542 people in San Bernardino County, California. The median home is worth $502,100, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 82% of California towns, easier by car than 74% of California towns.
How Yucaipa 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 Yucaipa is worth $502,100, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $90,794, which is more affordable than 67% of California towns. Median rent is $1,711 a month. 73.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Yucaipa | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $502,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,711 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $90,794 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 73.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Yucaipa
| People | Yucaipa | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 26.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.7% | — |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in Yucaipa
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
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Yucaipa since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.60 inches on September 4, 1997.
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 Yucaipa itself the ACS puts it at 7%.
Public schools in Yucaipa
13 public schools with 8,775 students, about 23.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yucaipa High | 9-12 | 2,786 | 23.4 |
| Inland Leaders Charter (charter) | K-8 | 990 | 22.0 |
| Park View Middle | 6-8 | 916 | 24.1 |
| Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA) (charter) | K-8 | 716 | 21.7 |
| Chapman Heights Elementary | K-5 | 610 | 25.4 |
| Wildwood Elementary | K-5 | 587 | 24.5 |
| Ridgeview Elementary | K-5 | 560 | 25.5 |
| Calimesa Elementary | K-5 | 552 | 23.0 |
| Valley Elementary | K-5 | 512 | 23.3 |
| Dunlap Elementary | K-5 | 342 | 21.4 |
| Green Valley High | 9-12 | 119 | 13.2 |
| Oak View High School & Education Center | 7-12 | 85 | 17.0 |
Towns near Yucaipa
- Calimesa, CA3.3 mi · 10,026 people · home $446,300
- Mentone, CA4.5 mi · 9,557 people · home $436,700
- Cherry Valley, CA5.6 mi · 6,509 people · home $408,000
- Redlands, CA7.4 mi · 73,168 people · home $618,900
- Highland, CA8.9 mi · 56,999 people · home $485,600
- Banning, CA10.2 mi · 29,505 people · home $352,100
- Loma Linda, CA11.7 mi · 24,791 people · home $596,900
- Beaumont, CA12.0 mi · 53,036 people · home $503,500
Yucaipa questions
Is Yucaipa, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Yucaipa scores better for retirees than 36% of California towns and quieter than 34%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.3).
How much does a house cost in Yucaipa?
The median owner-occupied home in Yucaipa is valued at $502,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,794, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $1,711 a month.
What is the weather like in Yucaipa?
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 Yucaipa get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Yucaipa 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)