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Map of Colton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.7%273 of 10,259 acres
Trails17 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves115 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Colton

City in California, United States
53,909Population
16 sq miArea
1,004 ftElevation

Colton is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. Nicknamed "Hub City", Colton is located in the Inland Empire region of the state and is a suburb of San Bernardino, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the city's downtown. The population of Colton is 53,909 according to the 2020 census, up from 52,154 at the 2010 census. Colton is the site of Colton Crossing, which was one of the busiest at-grade railroad crossings in the United States. The crossing was installed in 1882 by the California Southern Railroad to cross the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks while building northward from San Diego. As a result of railroad acquisitions and mergers, this became the point at w…

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ZIP code92324
Area code909
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Housing in Colton

$495K▲ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Colton home is worth about $495,000, up 1% in a year, 35% below the California typical home.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market57
Sale-to-list100.4%
Sold in May20
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Safety in Colton

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Safety Grade C-

Colton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Colton 3.4
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Colton 18.2
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C+

The public schools Colton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictColton Joint UnifiedSchools16

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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