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Working in Corona, CA

Jobs, pay and daily life in Corona, from official statistics with source and year on every table.

In short: Corona (California): 159,670 residents, median household income $109,242, median rent $2,228, unemployment 5.5%.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

159,670residents (ACS 2024)
$109,242median household income
$2,228median rent a month
5.5%unemployment (ACS)
32.4%bachelor's degree or higher
63.8%homeowners

Overview

CITY (Corona) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Corona is a city in California with 159,670 residents. The median household earns $109,242 a year and the median rent is $2,228 a month, which is 24.5% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.

Federal jobs in California (1,716) →State guide: CaliforniaCountry guide

Jobs

LIVE (federal) + METRO Live feed + official statistic Source: USAJOBS (federal jobs only) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: 07/11/2026

There are 1,716 federal postings open in California (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.

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Economy

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):

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Industry ⇅Share of employed residents ⇅
Education and health care21.4%
Manufacturing12.2%
Professional, scientific, management, administrative11.7%
Retail trade11.1%
Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food9.4%
Construction7.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities6.8%
Finance, insurance, real estate6.1%
Public administration5.1%
Other services4.7%
Wholesale trade2.8%
Information1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining0.6%

Commuting

CITY (Corona) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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How residents get to work ⇅Share ⇅
Drive alone74.6%
Public transit0.9%
Walk0.3%
Work from home13.9%
Commute of 45 minutes or more32.5%

Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.

Pay and cost

CITY + METRO Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BEA Regional Price Parities · Data: ACS 2020–2024; RPP 2024

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Indicator ⇅Value ⇅
Median household income$109,242
Income per person$41,703
Median gross rent per month$2,228
Yearly rent as share of median household income24.5%
Median home value$700,700
Homeowners63.8%
Poverty rate8.7%
Price level of the metro area (US = 100)n/a
Metro median pay, all occupationsn/a

Does this salary work here? (estimate)

Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.

State tax: Graduated, top rate 13.30%.

People and education

CITY (Corona) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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Indicator ⇅Value ⇅
Median age37.5
High school or higher (25+)85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)32.4%
Born abroad25.1%
Labour force participation (16+)66.3%

Where the foreign-born residents come from (by region)

Asia11,269 (45.7%)
Latin America11,003 (44.6%)
Africa1,306 (5.3%)
Europe910 (3.7%)
Northern America114 (0.5%)
Oceania71 (0.3%)

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Climate

CITY (Corona) Model estimate on a 0.5° grid Source: NASA POWER climatology (MERRA-2, 2001–2025) · Data: monthly means 2001–2025

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Month ⇅Mean temperature (°C) ⇅Mean temperature (°F) ⇅Precipitation (mm) ⇅
Jan10.55158
Feb10.95263
Mar13.25632
Apr15.05918
May18.1657
Jun21.9711
Jul25.5785
Aug25.8783
Sep24.2764
Oct19.36716
Nov14.35824
Dec10.05058

Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.

Nearby cities

CITY Calculation Source: straight-line distance from coordinates (Census Gazetteer) · Data: 2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Distance (straight line) ⇅Population ⇅Median household income ⇅Median rent ⇅
AnaheimCA11 mi344,579$101,145$2,258
RiversideCA11 mi323,792$90,004$2,060
OntarioCA12 mi180,547$88,941$2,030
IrvineCA17 mi311,690$136,719$2,997
PomonaCA18 mi147,943$79,479$1,810
OrangeCA18 mi138,266$117,113$2,327
FontanaCA18 mi214,169$102,821$1,839
Rancho CucamongaCA19 mi175,411$111,895$2,357
Santa AnaCA20 mi312,534$93,999$2,082
FullertonCA21 mi140,968$104,286$2,194

Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.

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FAQ

How many people live in Corona?

159,670 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

What is the median rent in Corona?

$2,228 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 24.5% of the median household income.

What is the median household income in Corona?

$109,242 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).

What is the unemployment rate in Corona?

5.5% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).

Which state is Corona in?

California. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.

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