Ontario, California

Moving to or Living in Ontario Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Ontario, California
Moving to Ontario In California ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Ontario, the Pros and Cons of Living in Ontario.

Explore the life in Ontario based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

  1. Overview - Life In Ontario
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Ontario
  3. Crime In Ontario
  4. Cost of Living In Ontario
  5. Gender In Ontario
  6. Household Income For Ontario
  7. Education In Ontario
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Ontario
About Ontario, California
Is Ontario, California a good place to live?
Ontario is a city in California state in USA with a population of 178194 residents.. The poverty rate of Ontario is 13.3%, which is 5% lower than national average. The typical household in Ontario earns $67357 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 33.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Ontario, only 76% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ontario remained 6.5%, which is 38% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Ontario, only 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ontario is 124, which is 24% higher than national average. Median home value in Ontario is $408000 , which is 78% higher than national average. While median income in Ontario remained $67357, which is 0% lower than national average.
Population
178194
Unemployment
6.5%
38% NAT AVG.
Poverty
13.3%
5% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$408000
78% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$67357
0% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1557
34% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
124
24% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 8
Unemployed People
1 in 15
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 25
People Earning < $50,000
33.8%
People with <= High School
1 in 2
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.7
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing90%

Affordability30%

Safety50%

Amenities95%

Diversity85%

Education50%

Commute40%

Is Ontario, California safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Ontario, California is 6% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Ontario is 6% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Ontario is 9% higher than national average. You have 1 in 260 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 45 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
4680
Violent : 686
Property : 3994
Total Crime
6% NAT. AVG.
3% STATE AVG.
2496.5 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
6% NAT. AVG.
17% STATE AVG.
365.9 (per 100k)
Property Crime
9% NAT. AVG.
0% STATE AVG.
2130.5 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Ontario
Violent crime
1 in 260
Property crime
1 in 45
Robbery
1 in 914
Burglary
1 in 278
Assault
1 in 448
Car Theft
1 in 169
Ontario : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In California 47 46 41 61 23
In USA 1149 1170 930 1558 145
Ontario : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In California 47 30 46 48 23
In USA 890 280 339 1023 866

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Ontario
California
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 686 365.9 442.05 387.8
Murder 10 5.3 5.6 6.5
Robbery 195 104 113.61 73.9
Assault 398 212.3 288.68 279.7
Rape 83 44.3 34.16 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Ontario
 California
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 3994 2130.5 2138.93 1,958.2
Burglary 641 341.9 369.66 314.2
Larceny 2296 1224.8 1341.7 1,398
Car Theft 1057 563.8 427.56 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Ontario California National Avg.
Services 115 112 100
Groceries 114 113 100
Health 106 115 100
Housing 153 198 100
Transportation 135 134 100
Utilities 87 126 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Ontario California Country
Female 51% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 49% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Ontario California Country
Less than $10,000 4% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.8% 6.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.3% 15.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.1% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.8% 17.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.1% 9.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.9% 13.3% 8.3%
Education


Education Ontario California Country
< 9th Grade 12% 8% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 12% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 27% 20% 27.0%
Other College 22% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Ontario California Country
White 15.3% 36.5% 60.1%
African American 5.4% 5.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 6% 14.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.4% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 70% 39.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity