In San Bernardino, California, the median home price is $553,855, compared with the California median of $860,133; median household income is $85,478; the population is 2,197,104; schools rate 5.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 411.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 32.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
San Bernardino at a glance
Population
2,197,104
Median Household Income
$85,478
Typical Home Value
$553,855
School District Rating
5.1
Violent Crime Rate
411.7
Avg Commute Time
32.6
About San Bernardino
San Bernardino has a population of 2,197,104. The median home value is $553,855, 36% below the California median. Median household income is $85,478 (14% below the California median). The most populated towns are San Bernardino, Ontario, and Victorville-Hesperia.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in San Bernardino
12 towns, by population.
- San Bernardino864,638 pop.
- Ontario666,086 pop.
- Victorville-Hesperia421,553 pop.
- Twentynine Palms-Yucca Valley70,968 pop.
- Yucaipa54,680 pop.
- Barstow44,831 pop.
- Big Bear24,940 pop.
- Lake Arrowhead22,222 pop.
- Newberry Springs-Baker11,299 pop.
- Mount Baldy-Wrightwood6,904 pop.
- Needles6,890 pop.
- Searles Valley2,093 pop.
County rankings in California
Every county in California, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in California
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in California
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in California by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in California
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in California
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in California
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in California
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in California
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in California
- 10Best school ratingsCalifornia School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in California
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in California
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in California
San Bernardino at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of San Bernardino?
- San Bernardino has a population of 2,197,104 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in San Bernardino?
- The median home value in San Bernardino is $553,855. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in San Bernardino?
- Median household income in San Bernardino is $85,478 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is San Bernardino in?
- San Bernardino is in California.
- How many towns are in San Bernardino?
- San Bernardino contains 12 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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