Living in Victorville, CA
Mid-size city in California
Victorville is a mid-size city in California, home to about 136,000 people, with 1.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Victorville a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Low natural disaster risk: 9 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Easy flying: SBD is 30 mi away
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Few dog parks: 2 within 9 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Hot summers: highs around 95°F
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Key facts
Living in Victorville: common questions
What is the cost of living in Victorville?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $407k, 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 Victorville?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.79% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Victorville safe?
Violent crime is well above the national rate (2.1× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Victorville?
Victorville has mild winters: winter days average around 59°F and summer days around 95°F.
Does Victorville get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 9 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.25 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Victorville?
The nearest major airport is SBD, about 30 mi away.
How Victorville scores
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