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San Bernardino County, California

FIPS 06071

Juniper

San Bernardino County is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$552,364

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

52%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.8

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of San Bernardino County.

The basics

Total Population

2,197,104

Median Age

34.7

Population Density

109.48

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,538

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.91×

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$85,478

Higher than 87% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,801

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.2%

Lower than 76% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

49%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

92.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

40.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

64.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

94.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

22.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

13.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.8

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

San Bernardino County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in San Bernardino County?
The estimated median home value in San Bernardino County today is $552,364, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in San Bernardino County?
The median annual property tax in San Bernardino County is $3,538, an effective rate of 0.7% of home value.
Is San Bernardino County expensive to live in?
Homes in San Bernardino County cost about 5.91× the median household income, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in San Bernardino County?
The median gross rent in San Bernardino County is $1,801 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in San Bernardino County?
Home prices in San Bernardino County have moved 52% over the past five years (1.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in San Bernardino County?
San Bernardino County has a population of 2,197,104, about 109.48 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.7.
What is the weather like in San Bernardino County?
San Bernardino County averages 64.2°F year-round, summer highs near 92.1°F, winter lows around 40.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.1 inches of snow a year.
Is San Bernardino County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
San Bernardino County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99.8 (higher than 99% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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