Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,273, settled in 1917.
March ARB’s best subject grades are an A− for walkability and a B+ for history; its weakest is a D− for cost of living. 29% of residents live below the poverty line in March ARB, above both California’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 86% of U.S. communities, with earthquakes at the top. Only 7 of the 848 California towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than March ARB. March ARB’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, where California’s towns sit at 1.0 and U.S. towns at 0.4. On history, just 71 of California’s 1,063 towns do better. March ARB has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where March ARB beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
1,159 counted in 2010 and 809 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far March ARB is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 2,002 in 1970, a low of 370 in 2000, 809 in 2020. The archive holds 30 old photos and papers going back to 1931 and 5 maps from 1901 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around March ARB. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaAngel Stadium of Anaheim
Big draw37 mi Theme parkDisney California Adventure10.1M visitors a year
35 mi Stadium & arenaHonda Center
in town LandmarkRiverside National Cemetery
31 mi MuseumRichard Nixon Presidential Library and MuseumDisneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Angel Stadium of Anaheim: Staff Sgt. Chad McMeen, Public domain · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Honda Center: Arnold C (Buchanan-Hermit), Attribution · Riverside National Cemetery: Sigris Lopez, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum: The original uploader was Sorcha at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5
March ARB is unincorporated, so Riverside County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in March ARB.
Most working residents leave March ARB for work: only 2% work in town. March ARB’s average trip to work is 36 minutes. Jobs based in March ARB grew to 8,234 in 2023, 5,934 more than in 2013.
| March ARB | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.6% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are 35% of residents (16% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 27% of residents (39% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California. The median age in March ARB is 42.2 years.
| March ARB | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 years | 39 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 29% | 29% |
45% women, 55% men
About 124 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.6 points). Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| March ARB | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.1% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.2% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 23.6% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.2% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 36.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.7% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.6% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
23% of adults have diabetes in March ARB. Among 848 California towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than March ARB. 39% of adults have obesity in March ARB.
| March ARB | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 22% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | March ARB | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.4% | 15.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 71.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31.6% | 10.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
March ARB has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 42° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
24 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. War Dog Memorial Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Heritage Courtyard | 0.1 mi | 1 |
| 3. Firebase Romeo Charlie | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
11 within 15 miles of the center of March ARB
College town 16 of every 100 March ARB residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Military air base in Riverside County, California
March Air Reserve Base (IATA: RIV, ICAO: KRIV, FAA LID: RIV) (March ARB), previously known as March Air Force Base (March AFB), is a United States Air Force Reserve base located in Riverside County, California, between the cities of Riverside, Moreno Valley, and Perris. It is the home to the Air Force Reserve Command's Fourth Air Force (4 AF) Headquarters and the host of the 452nd Air Mobility Wing (452 AMW), the largest air mobility wing of the Fourth Air Force. In addition to multiple units of the Air Force Reserve Command supporting Air Mobility Command, Air Combat Command, and Pacific Air Forces, March ARB is also home to units from the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, …
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