Moving to
San Bernardino.

$1,508/mo median rent

Rent is pretty middle of the road, at $1,508 a month median. Not a bargain, not a budget-buster. About typical for a city this size. Home prices run above average, with a median around $422,300. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.

6.0% unemployment

Unemployment here is 6.0%, well above the national average of 4.3%. Moving with a job already lined up matters more here.

893 violent crimes per 100k

Crime is a real factor here, with violent rates significantly above the national average. That doesn't make the whole city a write-off, but it does mean specific neighborhoods deserve real research before signing a lease.

30 min average commute

Commutes run about average, at 29.7 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 6% work from home.

2 hospitals

There are 2 Medicare-certified hospitals inside city limits. They average 2.5 out of 5 on Medicare's star rating.

13% bachelor's degree or higher

This is a working-class city, and college degree rates reflect that. Trades, manufacturing, and service industries tend to dominate the local economy, which is a strength for some fields and a real constraint for others.

80 public schools inside the boundary

There are 80 public schools inside the boundary and 4 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21:1, above the national average of 16:1.

The nearest national park or historic site is Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (19 miles away). There are 3 national parks and sites within a day's drive.