Living in Corona, CA
Suburb in California
Corona is a suburb in California, home to about 159,000 people, with 7.6 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Corona a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 15 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Big job market: about 7.6 million people live within 31 mi
- Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.74% property tax
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $685k, and rent is $2,910 a month
- Hot summers: highs around 93°F
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Key facts
Living in Corona: common questions
What is the cost of living in Corona?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $685k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,910 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 106, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Corona?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.74% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Corona safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Corona?
Corona is warm all year: winter days average around 69°F and summer days around 93°F.
Does Corona get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.57 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Corona?
The nearest major airport is ONT, about 14 mi away.
How Corona scores
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