Living in Moreno Valley

Moreno Valley is a city in California, United States, home to 204,198 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 11%, #655 of 6,227), car-free households (top 12%, #469 of 3,933), digital natives (top 16%, #725 of 4,750).

Residents204,198
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport18 km (San Bernardino International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,806,000 people
Sea coast67 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 280 m
Main railway line9.7 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,611 km
Within 10 km205,357 people
Greater areaGreater San Bernardino, 22 km out
Winter daylight9 h 53 min, sunset 1:44

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How Moreno Valley ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn California
Young family31#10,179 of 11,898#503 of 863Map
Low-income household26#7,819 of 9,771#63 of 775Map
Low-income family25#7,351 of 8,006#335 of 709Map
Single parent32#5,538 of 6,237#312 of 612Map
Pensioner couple55#6,894 of 9,474#550 of 760Map
Single pensioner54#6,178 of 9,474#490 of 760Map
Early retiree57#6,069 of 10,762#554 of 811Map
Single professional65#1,058 of 4,537#156 of 532Map
Young professional68#881 of 4,444#140 of 527Map
DINKS69#1,103 of 3,053#193 of 420Map
Remote worker52#5,742 of 7,271#370 of 648Map
Commuter75#655 of 6,227#82 of 645Map
Car-free household74#469 of 3,933#103 of 490Map
Student71#765 of 2,119#113 of 267Map
First-home buyer35#5,807 of 8,006#154 of 709Map
Budget-constrained mover21#10,814 of 12,111#192 of 862Map
Urban lifestyle seeker67#843 of 4,114#156 of 506Map
Expat professional65#2,562 of 7,271#316 of 648Map
Healthcare-first mover55#5,563 of 9,474#482 of 760Map
Nature-focused household10#17,866 of 18,063#915 of 1060Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover21#8,346 of 16,523#723 of 1020Map
Rural value seeker0#17,851 of 18,063#872 of 1060Map
High-net-worth mover58#5,819 of 16,523#559 of 1020Map
Lottery winner71#2,154 of 21,167#275 of 1147Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#7,633 of 12,111#341 of 862Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner68#2,479 of 12,111#261 of 862Map
Digital native62#725 of 4,750#106 of 551Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)93
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)92
  • Foundation92
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)85
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Mobility and connectivity74
  • Lifestyle and amenities70
  • Jobs and economy60
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)54
  • Health and elderly52
  • Safety and community41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Education and family34
  • Flat land (terrain relief)11
  • Affordability10
  • Green space9
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.