The Hofer Ranch is a historic ranch and ranch headquarters compound located in Ontario, located in the Pomona Valley and San Bernardino County, in Southern California. It is within the Cucamonga Valley AVA Wine Appellation.

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About Ontario

City in California, United States

175,265Population

50 sq miArea

1,004 ftElevation

Ontario is a city in southwestern San Bernardino County, California, United States, 35 miles (56 km) east of downtown Los Angeles and 23 miles (37 km) west of downtown San Bernardino, the county seat. Located in the western part of the Inland Empire metropolitan area, it lies just east of Los Angeles County and is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 175,265. The city is home to Ontario International Airport, which is the 8th-busiest airport in the United States by cargo carried, as of 2026. Ontario handles the mass of freight traffic between the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and the rest of the country. It takes its name from …

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How Ontario ranks

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#22Most new homes in CA #99Lowest depression in CA #161Best schools in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code91758, 91761, 91762

Area code840, 909, 951

Living in Ontario

Housing in Ontario

$662K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ontario home is worth about $662,000, about the same as a year ago, 13% below the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market45

Sale-to-list100.8%

Sold in May91

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Safety in Ontario

Safety Grade C

Ontario reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 65%.

Violent crime per 1,000

Ontario 2.4

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Ontario 15.9

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Ontario

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Most working residents leave Ontario for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (7%), Rancho Cucamonga (5%) and Chino (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Los Angeles

Rancho Cucamonga

Chino

Pomona

15%Work in townlive and work in Ontario 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 125,911Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Ontario

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

1better than CA·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.6%Fewer adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · better 17%More uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · worse

Care nearby

Chino Valley Medical CenterChino · 4.6 mi · ER

Ontario ArchibaldOntario · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

4 health centers in Ontario →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · part of Ontario

Mental healthShortage · part of Ontario

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ontario · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ontario →

Natural hazards in Ontario

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

10Does Ontario flood?paid flood claims since 1980 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ontario MapOntario vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ontario →

Climate in Ontario

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Ontario 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.

68° / 43°Winter

76° / 50°Spring

91° / 61°Summer

83° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Ontario get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 41% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Ontario

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Ontario’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#161Best public schoolsof 574 in CA

DistrictOntario-MontclairSchools47

Park View ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 844 students Ranch View ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 738 students Central Language AcademyElementary · Grades K–8 · 736 students Edison ElementaryElementary · Grades K–8 · 736 students Richard Haynes ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 641 students Berlyn ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 639 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.

Ontario is a college town

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of Ontario’s residents are enrolled in college. West Coast University-Ontario has about 2,631 students on campus, and 4 more colleges are in town.

OpenHow hard to get in?admission rate $49,590What does it cost?net price a year 39%Do students finish?graduation rate

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