Fontana, CA

US City in California, West · ranked on 37 metrics

Fontana, CA is a US city in California with a population of 223,773 (104th of 477). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (42nd of 434), Median Household Income (80th of 434), Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (80th of 395). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (416th of 434), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (365th of 434), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (347th of 434).

Population
223.8K
104th highest of 477
Density
5,171.0
65th highest of 477
Growth rate
1.13%
90th highest of 477
Area
43.28
239th highest of 477
Region
West
California

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 17 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    42nd of 434
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    80th of 434
  3. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    80th of 395
  4. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    84th of 395
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    114th of 434
  6. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    120th of 395
  7. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    231st of 395
  8. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    249th of 395
  9. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 317th of 460

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    416th of 434
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    365th of 434
  3. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 376th of 460
  4. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 366th of 460
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    347th of 434
  6. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 357th of 460
  7. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 353rd of 460
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    335th of 434

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Crime & Safety (61), weakest Economics (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 4 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Ontario, CA87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  2. Corona, CA86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. Elk Grove, CA84% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Providence, RI82% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Fontana, CA?
Fontana, CA has a population of 223,773, 104th among 477 US cities.
What does Fontana, CA rank best at?
Among US cities, Fontana, CA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (42nd of 434); Median Household Income (80th of 434); Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (80th of 395).
Where does Fontana, CA rank worst?
Fontana, CA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (416th of 434); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (365th of 434); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (347th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Fontana, CA?
Rankodex ranks Fontana, CA on 37 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics