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How Chino's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
How far does your salary go in Chino?
Your $100,000 in Chino has the same purchasing power as $84,431 in the average US city. You'd need $15,569 more here to maintain that standard of living.
Demographics and workforce data from the US Census ACS 5-Year.
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Chino has at least one strong card to play — paychecks come in above the us average. Here's the longer version.
Median household income in Chino is $99,385, a step above the national median of about $75k. The local job market leans toward industries that pay better than average, and that shows up in the take-home for most working households here.
Reasons are pulled from Chino's actual data — Census ACS, BLS, BEA, NOAA, EPA AQS, FBI, and Walk Score. We don't list positives that aren't supported by the numbers, which is why different cities show different sections.
Now and then. Chino's winters are cool rather than truly cold — about 37°F on average — so most of the precipitation falls as rain. A snowy morning happens a few times a season; sustained accumulation is rare.
Mild on the cold side. Chino's winter average of about 37°F is the kind of weather where you want a jacket but the heating bill is manageable. Snow is rare, frost is occasional, and the lawn never really browns out.
Genuinely hot. Summer in Chino averages about 103°F, and peak afternoons run well over a hundred. Outdoor plans move to mornings and evenings; AC is the most-used appliance in the house.
Approximately USDA Hardiness Zone 9. That's the band gardeners use to pick plants — anything rated for Zone 9 or colder should survive a typical winter in Chino. (The estimate is derived from our winter-temperature data; the official USDA map uses station-level annual minimums and may differ by half a zone.)
Chino is at about 617 feet (188 m) above sea level. High enough to be solidly above any coastal concern, low enough that altitude isn't a factor.
Average for an American city. Chino's reported crime rate of about 3,002 per 100,000 residents sits roughly in line with the US baseline of ~3,500. Like anywhere else, the citywide number masks real differences between neighborhoods — worth looking at specific areas before deciding.
Yes, noticeably. Chino's cost-of-living index runs 118, about 18% above the US baseline. Housing usually accounts for most of the markup; groceries and services run higher too but with less drama.
Not really — Chino is built around the car. Its Walk Score of 1 out of 100 means almost every errand is a drive. Transit Score is 15 out of 100. Living without a car is technically possible but real work; most residents wouldn't try it.
Roughly $82,908 a year would match the lifestyle of someone earning $70,000 in an average US city. That's a starting point, not a target — negotiate higher when you can. Median rent in Chino runs about $2,001/mo — keeping housing under 30% of gross income points to a similar floor on what you'd want to earn.