Adelanto Branch Library, 2010
Adelanto’s story
111 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,115 in 1970, 38,046 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
- 1915Adelanto is settled
Population
38,798
2025 Census estimate · +2% since 2020
Typical home
$400K
+1.9% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
29.6
years
Jobs based here
5,354
A commuter town
TownGrade
D−
#807 of 841 in CA
Is Adelanto a good place to live?
Adelanto earns a D−, 807th among California's 841 graded towns, mostly because of health and incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 84% of the country. The median household income is $69K, and 17% of residents live below the poverty line. In its favor, it is more walkable than 62% of U.S. towns. Adelanto’s average trip to work is 47 minutes, above both California’s towns (28 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Adelanto's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 98% of U.S. towns. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 88% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top.
A growing town
Adelanto has grown 22% since 2010
31,765 counted in 2010 and 38,046 in 2020; an estimated 38,798 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Adelanto grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Adelanto is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →HealthVictor Valley Global Medical Center 9.2 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →SchoolsC−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.2 of 20; 7.9% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0% conserved landC+Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life1.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 97° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market48 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 29.6–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Adelanto: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Adelanto, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Adelanto water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerAVCO Disposal picks up at the curb for every homeTown site
SchoolsVictor Valley Union High School DistrictAdelanto Elementary School District2 districts serve Adelanto; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSan Bernardino Registrar of VotersSan Bernardino County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9230192301 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Adelanto.
Adelanto has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has commutes longer than most of California.
OutdoorsC+
Adelanto has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation
143 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The trail density in Adelanto is 2.7 miles per square mile.
#99for trails in CA
| Adelanto | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 2.7 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
0.2%
conserved · 83 of 33,678 acres
143 mi
of trails · 2.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richardson Park | — | 10 |
| 2. John Mgrdichian Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Marconi Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC−
Public schools in Adelanto fall behind 79% of California districts
Its public schools are run by the Adelanto Elementary school district. Two of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
21%of CA districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 754 | – |
| Taylion High Desert Academy/AdelantoLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 803 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade C−
Homes in Adelanto are worth about $400K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Adelanto home is worth about $400,000, up 1.9% in a year, 48% below the California typical home. Adelanto’s median rent is $1,437 a month.
$400KZillow home value
Typical home value
Adelanto$400K
California$762K
Market temperature
48
days on market
100.4%
sale-to-list price
+1.9%
value change, 1 year
21
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthC−
Adelanto stands out in California and nationally: a larger share of its adults sleep under 7 hours
43% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Adelanto. Adelanto beats the California average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Adelanto.
17%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Adelanto | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 22% | 19% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 16% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 67% | 72% | 79% |
32 measures vs. California
2 better9 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Adelanto | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.8% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 31.4% | 35.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.7% | 7.3% |
Victor Valley Global Medical Center
9.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
11th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Adelanto
Since 2005, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Adelanto.
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
4
paid flood claims since 2005
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most of Adelanto’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
The average commute for its 11,342 working residents takes 47 minutes, against 28.7 across California. Jobs based here grew from 3,840 in 2013 to 5,354.
Most working residents leave Adelanto for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Adelanto has added 1,514 jobs, to 5,354 in 2023. The top destinations are Victorville (12%), Los Angeles (6%) and San Bernardino (5%).
8%work in town
| Adelanto | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 8% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Adelanto8%
Victorville12%
Los Angeles6%
San Bernardino5%
Hesperia4%
38 mi
median commute distance
5,354
jobs based in Adelanto
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 62% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Adelanto has mild winters and hot summers
The Victorville weather station, 9 miles away, records that about 119 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 97°, hotter than in 98% of U.S. towns; January nights average 34.8°.
Adelanto has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
| Adelanto | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 97°F | 89°F | 85°F |
| January low | 35°F | 41°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–60°
Spring45–73°
Summer62–95°
Fall49–78°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Adelanto
Adelanto's reported crime rate is below California's. 246 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Adelanto | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.5 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.8 per 1,000 residents | 13.4 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Adelanto6.5
California4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Adelanto7.8
California18.2
U.S.15.5
246
violent crimes reported in 2025
297
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Adelanto
19pages on Adelanto
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 79% of CA districts · 8 schoolsSafety6.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than CA on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$400K typical home · up 1.9% in a yearWork & commuteC−$69K median household income · 5,354 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 88% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Adelanto
About 6 of every 100 Adelanto residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Adelanto for work
Where Adelanto’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,354jobs based in Adelanto
8%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Adelanto
City in California, United States
Adelanto (Spanish for "Advance") is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It is approximately 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Victorville in the Victor Valley area of the Mojave Desert, in the northern region of the Inland Empire. The population was 38,046 at the 2020 census. The Adelanto City motto is "The City with Unlimited Possibilities"
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1915
- Area
- 53 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,871 ft
- ZIP code
- 92301
- Area code
- 760
Adelanto’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Adelanto.
VictorvilleAdelanto
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelanto | #807 | D− | C− | — | C− | C− |
| Victorville | #789 | D− | C− | — | C− | C− |
Adelanto and Victorville report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Adelanto with a neighbor →
Questions about Adelanto
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Adelanto, CA a good place to live?
Adelanto grades D− overall, in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns and #807 of 841 in California. It grades C− for health and C− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Adelanto, CA expensive?
Yes. That is 4.5 years of the area's median household income ($89,662 across the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.