Adelanto, CA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Adelanto (Spanish for "Advance") is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It is approximately 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Victorville in the Victor Valley area of the Mojave Desert, in the northern region of the Inland Empire. The population was 38,046 at the 2020 census. The Adelanto City motto is "The City with Unlimited Possibilities"

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How Adelanto ranks

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#70Fastest growing in CA #137Most affordable in CA #186Cheapest rent in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code92301

Area code760

Living in Adelanto

Housing in Adelanto

$398K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Adelanto home is worth about $398,000, up 1.7% in a year, 48% below the California typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market48

Sale-to-list100.4%

Sold in May21

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Safety in Adelanto

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Adelanto's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Adelanto 6.5

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Adelanto 7.8

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Adelanto

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

2better than CA·21worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 3▼ 7 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 5▼ 0 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

3.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · better 31.4%Fewer adults with high cholesterolCA 35.4% · better 14.7%More adults facing a utility shut-offCA 7.3% · worse

Care nearby

Victor Valley Global Medical CenterVictorville · 9.2 mi · ER

Tri-State Community Healthcare CenterAdelanto · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Adelanto

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D

School Grade D

The public schools Adelanto’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 95% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictAdelanto ElementarySchools8

George Visual and Performing Arts Magnet and MiddleElementary · Grades K–8 · 685 students Victoria Magathan ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 551 students Theodore Vick Elementary D-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 494 students Westside Park Elementary D-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 481 students Desert Trails Preparatory Academy CElementary · Grades K–8 · 345 students Adelanto Elementary D-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 267 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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