1958 Seamount Family, 2006
Loma Linda’s story
125 years in pictures
Census counts: 9,797 in 1970, 24,791 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 8 maps from 1896 on.
- 1901Loma Linda is settled
Population
25,221
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Typical home
$641K
+1.8% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
35.5
years
Jobs based here
22,852
A job hub
TownGrade
B−
#234 of 841 in CA
What should you know before moving to Loma Linda?
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 99% of U.S. communities, with earthquakes at the top. Overall it grades B−, ranked 234th of 841 in California. Residents are healthier than 82% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 96% of U.S. towns. Its weakest subject is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $641K, 7.1 years of the Riverside metro’s $90K median household income. Loma Linda’s trail density is 2.9 miles per square mile, above both the California town median (1.0) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Loma Linda is home to Loma Linda University.
What makes Loma Linda stand out
Where Loma Linda beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
WalkabilityA+
More walkable than 96% of U.S. towns
8.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here22,852
Residents who work10,515
Work
2.2 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 95% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD−
Earthquakes and inland flooding at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
College town
13% of Loma Linda is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
How Loma Linda grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Loma Linda is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for walkability (better than 96% of comparable towns) to D− for hazard risk (better than 1%), so the B− overall blends very different results.
Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listD−Open →Cost of livingD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.7 of 20; 8.2% of households have no carA+Open →HealthLoma Linda University Medical Center 1 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & income$82K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landBOpen →History29 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 97° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market56 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.5; 52% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 177 attractions →Honda Center and 51 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Loma Linda. Close and well known come first.
40 mi Stadium & arenaHonda Center
29 mi MountainMount San Antonio
35 mi MuseumRichard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
18 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Arena
24 mi MountainSan Gorgonio Mountain
21 mi LakeBig Bear LakeSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Honda Center: Arnold C (Buchanan-Hermit), Attribution · Mount San Antonio: The original uploader was Tillman at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum: The original uploader was Sorcha at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Toyota Arena: jondoeforty1, CC BY 2.0 · San Gorgonio Mountain: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Big Bear Lake: H.G. Judd, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Loma Linda: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Loma Linda, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Loma Linda water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpCR&R Environmental ServicesTrash 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 codes92354, 92373, 92374, 9235092354 85% · 92373 12% · 92374 1% · 92350 1%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 Loma Linda.
Loma Linda draws workers from Redlands and beyond and has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns.
OutdoorsB
1.1% of Loma Linda is conserved land
In 11 parks and preserves, walkers have 26 miles of trail.
#86for trails in CA
1.1%
conserved · 63 of 5,709 acres
26 mi
of trails · 2.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Citrus Trails North | 1.1 mi | 13 |
| 2. Hulda Crooks Park | 0.5 mi | 15 |
| 3. Citrus Trails South | 0.3 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
Loma Linda’s schools rank ahead of 65% of California districts
The public schools here belong to the Redlands Unified school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. 2 public schools serve Loma Linda, with 1,216 students in all.
65%of CA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 622 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About one in five working residents works right in Loma Linda
22,852 jobs are based in Loma Linda, 2.2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 19.6 minutes, against 28.7 across California.
Roughly one working resident in five has a job in Loma Linda itself. The town’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both California’s towns (28 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 4,807, to 22,852. The top destinations are San Bernardino (12%), Redlands (9%) and Riverside (5%).
20%work in town
| Loma Linda | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 20% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Loma Linda20%
San Bernardino12%
Redlands9%
Riverside5%
Los Angeles4%
9 mi
median commute distance
22,852
jobs based in Loma Linda
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 96% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Top of a very high hazard risk in Loma Linda: earthquakes
Of the losses FEMA expects in Loma Linda, 66% come from earthquakes and 31% from inland flooding. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. Paid flood insurance claims here since 1993: 7.
99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
7
paid flood claims since 1993
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthA−
Loma Linda earns an A− for health
72% of Loma Linda adults had a checkup this year. In Loma Linda, 18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression.
82%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Loma Linda | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. California
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Loma Linda | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.3% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.5% | 14.9% |
Loma Linda VA Medical Center
0.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
72nd
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Loma Linda has mild winters and hot summers
The Redlands weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 329 days, longer than in 96% of U.S. towns. The Redlands weather station records that about 104 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns.
July afternoons reach 96°, January nights drop to 42° and snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–67°
Spring49–77°
Summer62–94°
Fall53–83°
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade D−
Loma Linda earns a D− for cost of living
The typical home value in Loma Linda is about $641,000, up 1.8% in a year, 16% below the California typical home. For households in the town, the share who are owner-occupiers is 38%. Also worth knowing: its going rate for rent is $1,855 a month.
$641KZillow home value
| Loma Linda | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 38% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,855 a month | $1,898 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Loma Linda$641K
California$762K
Market temperature
56
days on market
97.4%
sale-to-list price
+1.8%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Crime reported in Loma Linda
66 violent crimes were reported in 2025. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Loma Linda's reported crime rate is below California's.
| Loma Linda | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.6 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 12 per 1,000 residents | 13.4 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Loma Linda2.6
California4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Loma Linda12
California18.2
U.S.15.5
66
violent crimes reported in 2025
304
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Loma Linda
20pages on Loma Linda
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 65% of CA districts · 2 schoolsSafety2.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than CA on 7 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$641K typical home · up 1.8% in a yearWork & commuteB−$82K median household income · 22,852 jobs hereNatural hazardsD−FEMA risk higher than 99% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
12 within 15 miles of the center of Loma Linda
Loma Linda UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Loma LindaIn townSan Bernardino Valley CollegeCommunity college · Public · San Bernardino4.8 mi$1,196 in-state tuitionUniversity of California-RiversideUniversity or college · Public · Riverside6.7 mi$15,606 in-state tuition
About 13 of every 100 Loma Linda residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A job hub
Every workday, about 20,737 people come to Loma Linda for work
Where Loma Linda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
22,852jobs based in Loma Linda
20%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Loma Linda
29 notable people were born in Loma Linda.
E
Ed MosesAmerican swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder · born 1980
About Loma Linda
City in California, United States
Loma Linda (Spanish for "Beautiful Hill") is a city in the Inland Empire region of San Bernardino County, California, United States, that was incorporated in 1970. The population was 24,791 at the 2020 census, up from 23,261 at the 2010 census. The central area of the city was originally known as Mound City, while its eastern half was originally the unincorporated community of Bryn Mawr.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,165 ft
- ZIP code
- 92350, 92354, 92357
- Area code
- 909
Loma Linda’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Loma Linda.
It grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Redlands (C) comes closest. San Bernardino next door grades lower for schools (C+ to Loma Linda’s B+) and higher for cost of living (C− to D−).
RedlandsSan BernardinoColtonLoma Linda
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda | #234 | B− | D− | — | B+ | A− |
| Redlands | #360 | C | D− | C− | B+ | A− |
| San Bernardino | #766 | D− | C− | D− | C+ | C− |
| Colton | #694 | D | D | C− | C | C |
Loma Linda reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Loma Linda with a neighbor →
Questions about Loma Linda
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Loma Linda, CA a good place to live?
Loma Linda grades B− overall, better than 46% of U.S. towns and #234 of 841 in California. It grades A− for health and B+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Loma Linda, CA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.
What is Loma Linda, CA known for?
29 notable people were born here, including Matthew Modine and Richard Lawson.