Norco, CA
Census place 0651560 · pop 25,054
Nicknamed 'Horsetown USA,' with over 80 miles of horse trails and dual-height crosswalk buttons for riders.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
147 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
87 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
37 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-6.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$3,100/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$782,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2547 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
22.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
36.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
24.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
146 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.64% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
81.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$127,566 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
Frequently asked
- Is Norco, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Norco scores 36/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is median household income and its weakest is unhealthy air days. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Norco, CA?
- Norco reports 146 violent crimes per 100k and 2547 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Norco, CA expensive to live in?
- Norco has a median home value of $782,400 and typical rent around $3,100/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Norco, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (147 days) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Norco, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is median household income ($127,566) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Nicknamed 'Horsetown USA,' with over 80 miles of horse trails and dual-height crosswalk buttons for riders.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.