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San Bernardino County, California in numbers: crime, income, hazards
FBI reports put San Bernardino County at 5.0 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, close to the rate for California (4.8). Median household income is $85,478 and the unemployment rate was 5.7% in August 2026. Population: about 2,197,104 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income · hazard risk · Superfund · dams
What is the crime rate in San Bernardino County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 11,160 violent and 39,062 property crimes per year. That is 5.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, close to the California rate (4.8), and 36% higher than the U.S. rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 17.6 per 1,000 (California: 21.2; U.S.: 18.1). Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (72%). CDC death records show about 164 homicide deaths a year in the county (7.5 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | San Bernardino County | Per 1,000 | California per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 11,160 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 130 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 866 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 2,155 | 0.97 | 1.2 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 8,010 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 39,062 | 17.6 | 21.2 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 6,731 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 24,209 | 10.9 | 13.6 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 8,122 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (25 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in San Bernardino County?
Median household income is $85,478, 14% lower than the statewide figure ($99,122). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $505,000, and the median rent is $1,801 a month. 15.8% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 57,705 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | San Bernardino County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,197,104 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $85,478 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $505,000 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,801 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 7.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 15.8% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 62.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 34.7 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 93.3% | 93.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 8.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in San Bernardino County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, San Bernardino County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Very High), river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 5 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in San Bernardino County: George Air Force Base, Norton Air Force Base (Lndfll #2), Barstow Marine Corps Logistics Base, Newmark Ground Water Contamination and Rockets, Fireworks, And Flares Site. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
San Bernardino County has 38 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 33 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Seven Oaks (550 ft) and Cedar Springs (249 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
102 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 2,436,803 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
San Bernardino County was covered by 2 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 1, Fire 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 144 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 147 community water systems, 22 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 350 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 93 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in San Bernardino County?
San Bernardino County had 5 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Listed roads include I-15, 15 Surface Street Full Closure and US 95. 3 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in San Bernardino County?
San Bernardino County has 582 public schools (2024-25) and 81 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 55 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 159 fire or EMS stations and 36 police or sheriff stations. Park Service units in the area: Castle Mountains National Monument and Mojave National Preserve. 3 state parks or recreation areas: Chino Hills State Park, Providence Mountains State Recreation Area and Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in San Bernardino County?
Census tribal areas that reach into San Bernardino County: Colorado River Indian Reservation, Fort Mojave Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land, Chemehuevi Reservation, San Manuel Reservation and Twenty-Nine Palms Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in San Bernardino County
Gun shops
19 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in San Bernardino County (18 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 35 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: 2Nd Amendment Zone INC (Upland), Ammo Brothers (Ontario), Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World (Rancho Cucamonga), Bid Fast And Last (Hesperia), Blanchard Firearms (Chino Hills), Fontana Jewelry & Loan (Fontana), Great Dane Guns & Ammo (Upland), Prado Olympic Shooting Park (Chino) and 10 more.
Liquor stores
324 liquor stores are on the map in San Bernardino County: 29 Palms Liquor & Gas (29 Palms), 3 Boys Liquor #2 (Fontana), 3 Boys Liquor Market (Fontana), 3 Boys Liquor Market #3 (Fontana), 4 Bros Liquor 3 INC (San Bernardino), 4 Bros Liquor INC (San Bernardino), 4 Brothers Liquor & Market (Colton), 5 Boys Liquor (San Bernardino) and 316 more.
Planned Parenthood
2 Planned Parenthood health centers are on the map in San Bernardino County: Planned Parenthood (Victorville) and Planned Parenthood/Orange And San Bernardino Counties, Inc. (Upland).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in San Bernardino County?
San Bernardino County averaged 11,160 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 5.0 per 1,000 residents, close to the California rate (4.8). The property-crime rate was 17.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in San Bernardino County?
$85,478 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $99,122 for California and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in San Bernardino County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 57,705 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect San Bernardino County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, San Bernardino County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Very High), river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in San Bernardino County?
EPA lists 5 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in San Bernardino County: George Air Force Base, Norton Air Force Base (Lndfll #2), Barstow Marine Corps Logistics Base, Newmark Ground Water Contamination and Rockets, Fireworks, And Flares Site.
Is there road construction in San Bernardino County right now?
San Bernardino County had 5 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Listed roads include I-15, 15 Surface Street Full Closure and US 95. 3 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in San Bernardino County?
55 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does San Bernardino County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, NV | 2,329,548 | 4.2 | $76,472 |
| Inyo County | 18,739 | 7.5 | $73,991 |
| Kern County | 915,075 | 6.9 | $70,210 |
| La Paz County, AZ | 16,664 | 2.8 | $49,478 |
| Los Angeles County | 9,808,667 | 5.9 | $90,112 |
| Mohave County, AZ | 220,517 | 3.0 | $57,684 |
| Orange County | 3,165,820 | 2.9 | $116,289 |
| Riverside County | 2,478,600 | 3.0 | $93,074 |
Cities in San Bernardino County with their own page: San Bernardino, Fontana, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Victorville, Rialto, Hesperia, Chino, Upland, Chino Hills, Apple Valley, Redlands, Highland, Yucaipa, Colton.
More: California statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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