Living in Rialto, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rialto · Census data 2020–2024
Rialto has 104,143 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $88,857 (10% lower than the California median), the median home value is $487,900, the median rent is $1,759/month.
Rialto at a glance
- Population
- 104,143
- Median age
- 32.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $88,857State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $487,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,759/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Rialto a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Rialto
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rialto the median home value is $487,900, 47% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,759 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,220 a month in housing costs.
Rialto median household income
The median household income in Rialto is $88,857 and the income per person is $27,742. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Rialto: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 27,973
- Owner-occupied
- 66.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.8%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.83
Rialto demographics
- Population
- 104,143
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 27,047
- Foreign-born
- 24.6%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rialto ›
Education in Rialto
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Rialto have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rialto
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Rialto vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rialto | 104,143 | $88,857 | $487,900 | $1,759 |
| Muscoy | 12,025 | $71,458 | $422,600 | $1,747 |
| Bloomington | 25,698 | $81,640 | $469,200 | $1,609 |
| Fontana | 214,169 | $102,821 | $586,800 | $1,839 |
| San Bernardino | 222,724 | $67,415 | $422,300 | $1,508 |
| Colton | 53,772 | $71,208 | $443,800 | $1,661 |
| Grand Terrace | 13,078 | $83,628 | $517,600 | $2,024 |
| Highgrove | 8,366 | $114,125 | $625,800 | $1,463 |
| Jurupa Valley | 107,011 | $97,550 | $574,600 | $1,741 |
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What is the median household income in Rialto, CA?
The median household income in Rialto is $88,857, 10% 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 Rialto?
The median home value in Rialto is $487,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Rialto?
The median gross rent in Rialto is $1,759 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Rialto, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Rialto?
The median age in Rialto is 32.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Rialto?
The average commute to work in Rialto is 32 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rialto?
The unemployment rate in Rialto is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rialto?
12.6% of adults in Rialto 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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