City safety & data profile

BanningCA

Banning, CA is a 31K-resident city in Riverside County with a median household income of $61,764.

Riverside County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Banning, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Banning has a population larger than 64% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $352,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

31K
Population
Top 36%
By size
$61,764
Median income
$352,100
Median home
18.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Banning

Banning posts a median household income higher than 25% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Banning area.

Top 75%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Banning

Where Banning income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$61,764 Bottom 25% higher than 25% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Banning, CA beyond the headline numbers

Banning sits inside Riverside County, California, at roughly 33.93°N, -116.88°W. Population 30,945, $61,764 median household income. Median home value $352,100, median rent $1,650. Poverty rate 18.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Banning's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 41.6%, then short sleep duration at 38.1%. 1 hospital in/around Banning, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Banning from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
30,945
Banning
Median Income
$61,764
-9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$352,100
+55% vs avg
Median Age
42.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Riverside County) - Banning's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.5M+11%
Median Income
$93,074+65%
Median Home Value
$557,300+141%
Poverty Rate
10.6%-35%
Unemployment
6.5%-56%

Economics

Economics indicators for Banning, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,650/mo
Poverty Rate
18.8% +32% vs avg
Unemployment 8.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.5%
Work From Home 8.3%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 39.9%
African American 7.8%
Asian 5.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
41.6%
Short Sleep Duration
38.1%
Obesity
37.9%
Physical Inactivity
33%
Frequent Physical Distress
18%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Diabetes
16%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.1%
Current Smoking
13.4%
Binge Drinking
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.9%
Annual Checkup 75.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.2%
Stroke
4.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BANNING · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Banning, CA? ▼
Banning, CA has a population of 30,945 people, located in Riverside County, California.
What is the median household income in Banning? ▼
The median household income in Banning, CA is $61,764 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 18.8%.
What is the median home value in Banning? ▼
The median home value in Banning, CA is $352,100. Median rent is $1,650/month.
What are the top health concerns in Banning? ▼
The top health indicators in Banning include High Blood Pressure (41.6%), Short Sleep Duration (38.1%), Obesity (37.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Banning? ▼
Banning has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Banning? ▼
The median age in Banning, CA is 42.1 years. 16.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Banning, CA is located in Riverside County, California. With a population of 31K and a $61,764 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Banning area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Banning's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Banning area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Banning against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Riverside County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.