Chinohillssanbernardino, 2005
Chino Hills’s story
36 years in pictures
Census counts: 27,608 in 1990, 78,411 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 6 maps from 1935 on.
- 1990Chino Hills is settled
Photo: Ab189 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
77,519
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$973K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$126K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
14,923
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#165 of 841 in CA
Is Chino Hills a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Chino Hills grades B overall, 165th among California's 841 graded towns. It has 130 miles of trail and 39% conserved land. Residents are healthier than 90% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and its public schools beat 79% of California towns on state tests and graduation. What holds it back is price: the typical home is worth about $973K, 10.9 years of the Riverside metro’s $90K median household income. Chino Hills’ median rent is $2,894 a month, where California’s towns sit at $1,895 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. The biggest place to walk is Chino Hills State Park, 7,304 acres with 45.1 miles of trail. On history, just 18 of California’s 1,063 towns do worse.
What makes Chino Hills stand out
Where Chino Hills beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Get outside
130 miles of trails in Chino Hills
39.4% of the town is conserved land, across 44 parks and preserves.
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Tres Hermanos Ranch5.9 mi of trails · 1,764 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Chino Hills grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Chino Hills is from typical.
Cost of livingD−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listD−Open →HealthChino Valley Medical Center 6.1 miles awayAOpen →SchoolsA−Open →Jobs & income$126K median household incomeB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.3 of 20; 2.5% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsA+Open →History14 notable people born hereD−Open →Civic life2.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 91° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market31 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.5; 48% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 274 attractions →Disneyland and 218 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chino Hills. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw37 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw17 mi Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.5M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial ColiseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Chino Hills: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chino Hills, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Chino Hills water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpCity of Chino Public Works Service Center (Household Hazardous Waste site)Town’s haulerTown site
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 code9170991709 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 Chino Hills.
Chino Hills keeps more of its land conserved than most of California and has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of California.
OutdoorsA+
Chino Hills has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
Its 11,254 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 96% of California towns. Its A+ for the outdoors ranks #25 of 847 in California.
130 miles of trail in 44 parks and preserves. Chino Hills’ trail density is 2.9 miles per square mile.
#87for trails in CA
39.4%
conserved · 11,254 of 28,570 acres
130 mi
of trails · 2.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chino Hills State Park | 45.1 mi | 7,304 |
| 2. Water Canyon Natural Preserve | 6.3 mi | 1,660 |
| 3. Tres Hermanos Ranch | 5.9 mi | 1,764 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA−
For schools, Chino Hills earns an A−
Its public schools are run by the Chino Valley Unified school district. Two of its 22 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
79%of CA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Hills Junior HighLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 1,070 | – |
| Chino Hills HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,748 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
HealthA
For health, Chino Hills earns an A
Its widest gap with California is no health insurance: 6.8% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 10.6% statewide. Against the 4,918 U.S. towns with household incomes like Chino Hills’s, it is healthier than 73%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
17% of Chino Hills adults have been diagnosed with depression. Chino Hills beats the California average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 11% of Chino Hills adults report frequent physical distress.
90%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Chino Hills | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 29% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. California
17 better15 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Chino Hills | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 10.6% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.9% | 10.6% |
Chino Valley Medical Center
6.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
83rd
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Very high risk in Chino Hills, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Chino Hills since 1998.
95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesWildfire
1
paid flood claims since 1998
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Chino Hills has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The average commute for its 32,945 working residents takes 36.1 minutes, against 28.7 across California. Jobs based here grew from 10,545 in 2013 to 14,923.
Most working residents leave Chino Hills for work: only 6% work in town. The average trip to work in Chino Hills is 36 minutes. Jobs based in Chino Hills grew to 14,923 in 2023, 4,378 more than in 2013.
6%work in town
| Chino Hills | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $126,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 18% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Chino Hills6%
Los Angeles8%
Chino7%
Ontario5%
Anaheim4%
16 mi
median commute distance
14,923
jobs based in Chino Hills
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 62% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade D−
For cost of living, Chino Hills earns a D−
At 10.9 years of the Riverside metro’s $90K median household income, the typical home (about $973K) costs more against local pay than in 82% of California towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living. Home values rose 28% in five years, to about $973K, against 13% across California.
The typical Chino Hills home is worth about $973,000, up 1.6% in a year, 28% above the California typical home. 60% of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent in Chino Hills.
$973KZillow home value
| Chino Hills | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 60% | 55% | 48% |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Chino Hills$973K
California$762K
Market temperature
31
days on market
99.5%
sale-to-list price
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
47
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Chino Hills, expect mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 46.3°, milder than in 97% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 89.4°.
Chino Hills has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
| Chino Hills | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 46°F | 40°F | 22°F |
| July high | 89°F | 89°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter46–67°
Spring51–74°
Summer62–88°
Fall57–81°
+2.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Chino Hills
Chino Hills's reported crime rate is well below California's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 56 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Chino Hills | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.2 per 1,000 residents | 13.4 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Chino Hills0.7
California4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Chino Hills7.2
California18.2
U.S.15.5
56
violent crimes reported in 2025
558
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chino Hills
20pages on Chino Hills
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 79% of CA districts · 22 schoolsSafety0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than CA on 17 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$973K typical home · up 1.6% in a yearWork & commuteB+$126K median household income · 14,923 jobs hereNatural hazardsD−FEMA risk higher than 95% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
37 within 15 miles of the center of Chino Hills
Western University of Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pomona7.9 miNorco CollegeCommunity college · Public · Norco9.1 mi$1,428 in-state tuitionCalifornia State Polytechnic University-PomonaUniversity or college · Public · Pomona9.5 mi$7,780 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Chino Hills residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Chino Hills for work
Where Chino Hills’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14,923jobs based in Chino Hills
6%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Chino Hills
14 notable people were born in Chino Hills.
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Kwame Watson-SiriboeAmerican soccer player · born 1986
M
Mike RandolphAmerican soccer player · born 1985T
Tyler WilsonPuerto Rican association football player · born 1989About Chino Hills
City in California, United States
Chino Hills ( CHEE-noh; chino being Spanish for 'curly') is a city in the western end of the Inland Empire region of San Bernardino County, California. As of the 2020 census, Chino Hills had a population of 78,411.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1991
- Area
- 45 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- ZIP code
- 91709
Chino Hills’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Chino Hills.
It grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Diamond Bar (B−) comes closest.
ChinoCoronaDiamond BarPomonaChino Hills
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chino Hills | #165 | B | D− | — | A− | A |
| Chino | #424 | C | D− | C− | A− | B |
| Corona | #381 | C | D− | C | B+ | B |
| Diamond Bar | #224 | B− | D− | C+ | B+ | A |
| Pomona | #671 | D | D | D | C+ | C+ |
Chino Hills reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Chino Hills with a neighbor →
Questions about Chino Hills
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chino Hills, CA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Chino Hills grades B overall, better than 55% of U.S. towns and #165 of 841 in California. It grades A for health and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
What is Chino Hills, CA known for?
14 notable people were born here, including Kwame Watson-Siriboe and Dane Cruikshank.