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Living in San Bernardino

San Bernardino is a city in the United States. There were 5,591 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,508 per month and the median home value was US$422,300. In July 2026, San Bernardino had a population of 222,724.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to San Bernardino?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in San Bernardino.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 50%, and the vacancy rate was 4.33% in July 2026. 63% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
San Bernardino recurring monthly costs, € per month€1001Private kindergarten€207Utilities, 85 m² flat€62Internet, 60 Mbps€52Mobile plan, 10 GB€35Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly34.83 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Bernardino (Wayback Machine capture 20260316081002)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited61.82 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Bernardino (Wayback Machine capture 20260316081002)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,001 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Bernardino (Wayback Machine capture 20260316081002)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB51.95 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Bernardino (Wayback Machine capture 20260316081002)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home206.8 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Bernardino (Wayback Machine capture 20260316081002)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,508/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent63.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct4.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,190 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,325 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count5,484 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

23.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 51,896 people of 222,044 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$67,415 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in San Bernardino is 6.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10San Bernardino 6.1%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd67,415 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct70.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct89.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct11.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,644 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,421 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate6.12 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to San Bernardino. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in San Bernardino. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct74.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools158 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct27.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio237 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents5,591 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,823 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in San Bernardino 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSan Bernardino highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with San Bernardino highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,795San Bernardino3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,795 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,319 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count2,010 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute29.7 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportSBD3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for San Bernardino. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in San Bernardino.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
San Bernardino average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND36°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
San Bernardino average monthly precipitation, mm0204060807076512393323132351JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
San Bernardino annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in San Bernardino is 12.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–13San Bernardino 12.55 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean12.51 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 19.22 · Feb 19.67 · Mar 21.61 · Apr 24.22 · May 26.83 · Jun 31.39 · Jul 35.22 · Aug 35.67 · Sep 33.5 · Oct 28.28 · Nov 23.89 · Dec 19.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.06 · Feb 5.72 · Mar 7 · Apr 8.72 · May 11.33 · Jun 13.56 · Jul 16.94 · Aug 17.17 · Sep 15.33 · Oct 11.61 · Nov 7.39 · Dec 4.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
Average temperature by monthJan 12.11 · Feb 12.67 · Mar 14.28 · Apr 16.5 · May 19.11 · Jun 22.44 · Jul 26.06 · Aug 26.44 · Sep 24.44 · Oct 19.94 · Nov 15.61 · Dec 11.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.1 · Feb 75.95 · Mar 51.05 · Apr 23.11 · May 8.89 · Jun 2.54 · Jul 2.54 · Aug 2.29 · Sep 3.3 · Oct 13.46 · Nov 22.61 · Dec 51.05 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3108.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.43 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count8 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm335.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.45 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan9.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Fontana221,223 residentsBaton Rouge220,907 residentsModesto219,652 residentsSalt Lake City218,428 residentsFremont226,442 residentsSanta Clarita228,430 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
San Bernardino residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport76.6%Foreign residents23.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share13.68 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents51,896 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population3,728,309 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density1,380 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population222,044 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population225,448 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is San Bernardino 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.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student47%strong on education, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Family39%strong on family, weak on cost · range 29–49%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 29–53%
Foreign residents51,896 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population222,044 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent63.04 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,325 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,190 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,644 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd422,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes49.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour60.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad23.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct9.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct13.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct10.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct13.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct93.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20225,236,161 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 2022200 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus94,514 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct6.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct83.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around San Bernardino?

The median gross salary is 3,421 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in San Bernardino?

The unemployment rate is 6.12 %. 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 San Bernardino?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12.51 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 San Bernardino?

Police recorded 3,795 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 San Bernardino?

The published population is 222,044 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in San Bernardino?

51,896 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is San Bernardino a good place to live?

San Bernardino 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Bernardino (Wayback Machine capture 20260316081002) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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