City safety & data profile

RialtoCA

Rialto, CA is a 103K-resident city in San Bernardino County with a median household income of $88,857.

San Bernardino County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Rialto, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Rialto has a population larger than 93% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $487,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

103K
Population
Top 7%
By size
$88,857
Median income
$487,900
Median home
12.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Rialto

Rialto posts a median household income higher than 59% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 41%
by median income, US cities

Where Rialto income ranks nationally

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

$88,857 Top 41% higher than 59% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Rialto, CA beyond the headline numbers

Rialto sits inside San Bernardino County, California, at roughly 34.11°N, -117.37°W. Population 103,132, $88,857 median household income. Median home value $487,900, median rent $1,759. Poverty rate 12.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Rialto's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.3%, then obesity at 35.9%.

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

Population
103,132
Rialto
Median Income
$88,857
+31% vs avg
Median Home Value
$487,900
+114% vs avg
Median Age
32.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (San Bernardino County) - Rialto'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
2.2M+7%
Median Income
$85,478+58%
Median Home Value
$505,000+127%
Poverty Rate
13.3%-29%
Unemployment
7%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Rialto, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,759/mo
Poverty Rate
12.7% -11% vs avg
Unemployment 7.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 12.6%
Work From Home 7.8%
Public Transit 1.4%

Population

White 16.2%
African American 11.6%
Asian 2.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.3%
Obesity
35.9%
High Blood Pressure
31.5%
Physical Inactivity
29.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
19%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.6%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.4%
Diabetes
12.8%
Current Smoking
12.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51.8%
Annual Checkup 68.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Rialto, CA? ▼
Rialto, CA has a population of 103,132 people, located in San Bernardino County, California.
What is the median household income in Rialto? ▼
The median household income in Rialto, CA is $88,857 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.7%.
What is the median home value in Rialto? ▼
The median home value in Rialto, CA is $487,900. Median rent is $1,759/month.
What are the top health concerns in Rialto? ▼
The top health indicators in Rialto include Short Sleep Duration (39.3%), Obesity (35.9%), High Blood Pressure (31.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Rialto? ▼
The median age in Rialto, CA is 32.6 years. 12.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Rialto, CA is located in San Bernardino County, California. With a population of 103K and a $88,857 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Rialto area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Rialto'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 Rialto area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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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 (San Bernardino 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.