Living in Fontana
In Fontana, the median gross salary is €3,518 a month (2024).
There were 4,884 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Owner occupation was 66.8%, and the vacancy rate was 1.95% in July 2026. The population of Fontana, in the United States, was 214,169 in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 28.3% of the population in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fontana?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,839 per month, while the median home value was US$586,800 in July 2026. 53.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 39.18 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fontana (Wayback Machine capture 20260430042628)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,241 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fontana (Wayback Machine capture 20260430042628)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 69.66 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fontana (Wayback Machine capture 20260430042628)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 226 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fontana (Wayback Machine capture 20260430042628)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,839/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 53.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 1.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,433 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,776 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,616 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 2,482 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Is Fontana a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
27.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 60,527 of 221,223 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$102,821 a year in July 2026.
Fontana 6.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 102,821 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 83.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.29 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.56 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households without internet | 2.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 8.29 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,518 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records5Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,576 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov25Official |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Fontana?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,766 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,776 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€226 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fontana (Wayback Machine capture 20260430042628) · 2026-07-31 | − €226 |
| Internet€39 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fontana (Wayback Machine capture 20260430042628) · 2026-07-31 | − €39 |
| Mobile plan€70 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fontana (Wayback Machine capture 20260430042628) · 2026-07-31 | − €70 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €655 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fontana. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fontana. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 80 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Schools | 135 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 30.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 183 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 4,884 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,355 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| GP practices | 399 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official |
| Hospitals | 1 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information11Official |
| Pharmacies | 33 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 408.6 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fontana when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 146.6 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-CA0360400-202423Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,487 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 272.5 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-CA0360400-202424Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 536 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 33.39 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.17 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Nearest airport | RIR | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 12 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fontana. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Fontana 14.1
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 14.13 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202436Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 19.83 · Feb 20.06 · Mar 22.06 · Apr 24.28 · May 26.56 · Jun 30.22 · Jul 34.33 · Aug 34.94 · Sep 32.94 · Oct 28.11 · Nov 23.72 · Dec 19.39 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 7 · Feb 7.89 · Mar 9.28 · Apr 10.61 · May 13.11 · Jun 15.56 · Jul 18.17 · Aug 18.44 · Sep 17.67 · Oct 13.94 · Nov 9.44 · Dec 6.44 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 13.39 · Feb 13.94 · Mar 15.67 · Apr 17.44 · May 19.83 · Jun 22.89 · Jul 26.22 · Aug 26.72 · Sep 25.33 · Oct 21 · Nov 16.61 · Dec 12.89 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 65.28 · Feb 77.98 · Mar 41.66 · Apr 19.3 · May 7.62 · Jun 0.51 · Jul 1.27 · Aug 0.76 · Sep 2.54 · Oct 10.41 · Nov 20.32 · Dec 48.01 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 111.5 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.36 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 22 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 465.6 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 26.66 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 17.23 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 9.82 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport72.6%Foreign residents27.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 28.26 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official |
| Foreign residents | 60,527 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official |
| Population density | 1,973 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official |
| Population | 221,223 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 220,837 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 586,800 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 66.29 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Residents born abroad | 28.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 15.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 12.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 65.54 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 73.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate9Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 9.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 21.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 96.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 99,504 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 12.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 91.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
Alternatives for people set on Fontana
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Irvine as a Fontana alternative in the same region
55 km away, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Median gross pay, city: €5,785 Irvine vs €3,518 Fontana+64%
- Foreign residents: 39.8% Irvine vs 28.3% Fontana+41%
- Nearest airport: 4.0 km Irvine vs 12.0 km Fontana−67%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,127 Irvine vs €3,576 Fontana+15%
- Annual PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ Irvine vs 14.1 µg/m³ Fontana−22%
- Residents: 318,764 Irvine vs 221,223 Fontana+44%
- Unemployment: 5.9% Irvine vs 6.5% Fontana−10%
Worcester as a Fontana alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 4043 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 16 Worcester vs 1,487 Fontana−99%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.4 µg/m³ Worcester vs 14.1 µg/m³ Fontana−62%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,273 Worcester vs €3,576 Fontana+19%
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Worcester vs 12.0 km Fontana−50%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,375 Worcester vs €3,518 Fontana−4%
- Foreign residents: 25.1% Worcester vs 28.3% Fontana−11%
- Residents: 213,862 Worcester vs 221,223 Fontana−3%
Vilnius as a Fontana alternative in another country
Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 1,487 (2024) Fontanano percentage
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 12.0 km Fontana−50%
- Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 28.3% (2020) Fontanano percentage
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €226 Fontana−12%
Cities near Fontana
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,487 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,907 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,250 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Salary
- 4,174 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Salary
- 3,156 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Rent
- 1,614 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,399 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Fontana?
The median gross salary is 3,576 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Fontana?
The unemployment rate is 6.5 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Fontana?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 14.13 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Fontana?
Police recorded 1,487 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Fontana?
The published population is 221,223 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Fontana?
60,527 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
Is Fontana a good place to live?
Fontana may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Fontana?
Bloomington, Rialto, Sunnyslope, Glen Avon, Rancho Cucamonga are near Fontana. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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