Lake Norconian Club · National Register of Historic Places
Norco’s story
62 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1964Norco is settled
NorcoCA
A town of 25,054, settled in 1964. Nearly 4.3% of it is conserved land.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Rdt8888 · Public domain
Population
25,054
−2.8% since 2010
Typical home
$920K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$128K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
14,068
Balanced
What makes Norco stand out
The 3 things Norco does most differently from other towns.
Get outside
73 miles of trails in Norco
4.3% of the town is conserved land, across 18 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Norco’s report card
Outdoors73 mi#14 for trails in CASchoolsA−Beats 77% of CA districtsHousing$920K20% above the CA typical homeHealthB−Healthier than 52% of U.S. townsHazards93/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageCommute19 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyCLess crime than 30% of U.S. townsClimate94°/42°Summer high · winter low
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Weather
Forecast →88°
Clear
H 89° · L 60°
Local news
All →- Michael KasingerSports Illustrated · Sep 18
- NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS TRIAL ATTORNEY JOHN GOMEZ TO ANNOUNCE WHISTLEBLOWER RETALIATION LAWSUIT AGAINST CORONA-NORCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTthemalaysianreserve.com · Jul 15
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Norco. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
4.3% of Norco is conserved land
73 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves.
#14for trails in CA
4.3%
conserved · 383 of 8,972 acres
73 mi
of trails · 5.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. River Trails Park | 2.5 mi | 103 |
| 2. Neil Snipes Park | 1 mi | 13 |
| 3. Ingalls Park | 0.3 mi | 47 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Norco’s public schools outperform 77% of California districts
The public schools Norco’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norco Elementary | K–6 | 609 | Not graded |
| Highland Elementary | K–6 | 573 | Not graded |
| Sierra Vista Elementary | K–6 | 395 | Not graded |
| Riverview Elementary | K–6 | 327 | Not graded |
| Turning Point Christian School Private | K–7 | 200 | |
| Town & Country Day School Private | PK–K | 63 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduationAll 9 schools →
Housing
A typical Norco home is worth about $920K
The typical Norco home is worth about $920,000, up 3.7% in a year, 20% above the California typical home.
$920KZillow home value
Typical home value
Norco$920K
California$764K
Market temperature
28
days on market
101.9%
sale-to-list price
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
13
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Norco beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. California
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Norco | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 36.6% | 27.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 24.3% | 20.8% |
| More smokers | 12.6% | 10.9% |
Corona Regional Medical Center
3.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
41st
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.
93risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
15
paid flood claims since 1980
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Norco
Most working residents leave Norco for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Corona (8%), Riverside (7%) and Los Angeles (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Norco8%
Corona8%
Riverside7%
Los Angeles5%
Ontario4%
19 mi
median commute distance
14,068
jobs based in Norco
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 30% of U.S. towns
Norco reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 70% report less. Within California, it does better than 51% of towns.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Norco0.6
California4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Norco19.9
California18.2
U.S.15.5
30th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
51st
percentile among CA towns
16
violent crimes reported in 2025
505
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Norco has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–69°
Spring50–76°
Summer61–90°
Fall54–83°
+2.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
College town
Norco College calls Norco home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
About Norco
City in California, United States
Norco is a city in the Inland Empire region of northwestern Riverside County, California, United States. Located roughly 40 miles (64 km) inland from the Pacific Ocean, Norco is known as "Horsetown, USA" and prides itself on being a "horse community". The area is dotted with corrals, farms, hitching posts, ranches, riding trails, and tack-and-feed supply stores; there are also city ordinances in-place requiring new construction to have a "traditional, rustic ... Western flavor". As of the 2020 census, the city population was 26,316, down from 27,063 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1964
- Population
- 26,316
- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
- ZIP code
- 92860
- Area code
- 951
Norco’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Norco.
CoronaEastvaleRiversideJurupa ValleyNorco
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