Living in Banning, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Banning · Census data 2020–2024
Banning has 31,093 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $61,764 (38% lower than the California median), the median home value is $352,100, the median rent is $1,650/month.
Banning at a glance
- Population
- 31,093
- Median age
- 42.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $61,764State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $352,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,650/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Banning a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the California median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Banning
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Banning the median home value is $352,100, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,650 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,889 a month in housing costs.
Banning median household income
The median household income in Banning is $61,764 and the income per person is $30,856. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Banning: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,355
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.8%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.65
Banning demographics
- Population
- 31,093
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 11,624
- Foreign-born
- 18.7%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Banning ›
Education in Banning
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Banning have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Banning
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Banning vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banning | 31,093 | $61,764 | $352,100 | $1,650 |
| Cherry Valley | 6,668 | $76,895 | $408,000 | $1,399 |
| Beaumont | 56,266 | $107,118 | $503,500 | $1,681 |
| Cabazon | 1,887 | $48,704 | $270,400 | $1,519 |
| Oak Glen | 510 | $85,682 | $880,100 | — |
| Calimesa | 10,902 | $87,181 | $446,300 | $1,783 |
| Yucaipa | 54,421 | $90,794 | $502,100 | $1,711 |
| San Jacinto | 55,180 | $80,647 | $433,700 | $1,615 |
| Whitewater | 1,181 | $77,898 | $299,400 | $1,190 |
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What is the median household income in Banning, CA?
The median household income in Banning is $61,764, 38% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Banning?
The median home value in Banning is $352,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Banning?
The median gross rent in Banning is $1,650 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Banning, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the California median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Banning?
The median age in Banning is 42.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Banning?
The average commute to work in Banning is 33 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Banning?
The unemployment rate in Banning is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Banning?
16.5% of adults in Banning have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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