Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Rialto earns a D, 693rd of 841 graded towns in California, mostly because of safety. Its police reported 613 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 89% of U.S. towns. One bright spot: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 81% of U.S. towns. Rialto's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 99% of U.S. towns. Rialto’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, against 1.0 in California’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Rialto is home to Oak Valley College.
Where Rialto beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| College | Students |
|---|---|
| Oak Valley College | 52 |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Rialto is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 961 in 1920, 104,026 in 2020. The archive holds 19 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 8 maps from 1896 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rialto. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw40 mi Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.5M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi Theme parkDisney California Adventure10.1M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaAngel Stadium of Anaheim
35 mi Stadium & arenaHonda Center
19 mi MountainMount San AntonioDisneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Angel Stadium of Anaheim: Staff Sgt. Chad McMeen, Public domain · Honda Center: Arnold C (Buchanan-Hermit), Attribution · Mount San Antonio: The original uploader was Tillman at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rialto, and how to reach them.
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 Rialto.
Rialto has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and trades workers with San Bernardino and other neighbors, but it trails even towns with similar incomes on health.
Reported crimes fell from 3,438 to 2,792 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
At 5.8 per 1,000 residents, Rialto’s violent crime rate is where California’s towns sit at 2.9 and U.S. towns at 1.6. Rialto’s property crime rate is 20.7 per 1,000 residents. Rialto reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less.
| Rialto | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.8 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 20.7 per 1,000 residents | 13.3 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Rialto Unified school district. Two of its 31 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rialto MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,017 | C− |
| Eisenhower HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,075 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Rialto.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Against the 10,082 U.S. towns with household incomes like Rialto’s, it is less healthy than 83%, so it trails even them.
Rialto beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 19% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Rialto.
| Rialto | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 9% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 16% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 72% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 33% |
| What stands out | Rialto | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.5% | 6.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 19% | 10.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Rialto home is worth about $587,000, up 1.7% in a year, 23% below the California typical home. The median rent in Rialto is $1,759 a month.
| Rialto | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,759 a month | $1,898 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 59% | 55% | 48% |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Riverside Fire Stn 3 weather station, 11 miles away, records that about 110 days a year reach 90°, more than in 97% of U.S. towns. January nights average 42.9°, milder than in 96% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 94.6°.
Rialto has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Rialto | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 95°F | 89°F | 85°F |
| January low | 43°F | 40°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Rialto has about as many jobs (40,890) as working residents, but only 3,676 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 18,114 in 2013 to 40,890.
Most working residents leave Rialto for work: only 9% work in town. Jobs based in Rialto grew to 40,890 in 2023, 22,776 more than in 2013. 7.8% of Rialto workers work from home.
| Rialto | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
3.2 miles of trail in 11 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Frisbie Park, at 30 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Joe Sampson Park | 0.6 mi | 7 |
| 2. Bud Bender Park | 0.5 mi | 10 |
| 3. Frisbie Park | — | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
16 within 15 miles of the center of Rialto
About 7 of every 100 Rialto residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
11 notable people were born in Rialto.
City in California, United States
Rialto is a city in the Inland Empire region of San Bernardino County, California, United States, 56 miles east of Los Angeles, near the Cajon Pass, Interstate 15, Interstate 10, State Route 210 and Metrolink routes. Its population was 104,026 as of the 2020 census, up from 99,171 at the 2010 census. Its population and economic activity have grown rapidly in recent years due to the building of major distribution centers in the region. Rialto is home to major regional distribution centers: Staples Inc., which serves stores across the entire West Coast of the United States, Amazon, Under Armour, Medline Industries, Niagara Bottling, Monster Energy and Target in the northern region of the city…
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4 towns share a border with Rialto.
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rialto | #693 | D | D | D | C+ | C |
| Bloomington | #628 | D | C− | — | C | C |
| Colton | #694 | D | D | C− | C | C |
| San Bernardino | #766 | D− | C− | D− | C+ | C− |
| Fontana | #468 | C− | D− | C+ | B− | B− |
Bloomington reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Rialto with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Rialto grades D overall, better than 5% of U.S. towns and #693 of 841 in California. It grades C for health, D for safety and C+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
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.
11 notable people were born here, including George Connor and Sean Marshall.
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