Relocation guide
What it costs, what the weather is like, schools, outdoors and the honest pros and cons, from public data.
Population
135,983
Median age 32
Median household income
$70,663
Median rent
$1,568/mo
Median home value
$342,500
Schools
41
9 districts
Summer high / winter low
98° / 33°
Pros and cons come from comparisons with US medians and the city’s 30-year weather normals; they leave out things numbers can’t capture.
Victorville spans 3 zip codes. Median home values range from $335,900 to $365,800 by zip.
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A DRIVE AROUND TOWN
Electric Route 66 follows the old highway through downtown Victorville toward Emma Jean’s Holland Burger Cafe. This is a recorded drive, not a live camera or a current report of road conditions.
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LOCAL FOOD · YOUTUBE SHORT
A food Short shared by Cozy Lie.
Watch on YouTube ↗It depends on what you need. Mild weather in April, May, October, with highs between 65°F and 85°F. 40 national forests, lakes and recreation areas within reach. On the other hand: Household incomes are 10% below the US median ($70,663). Hot summers: July highs average 98°F.
The median household earns $70,663. Rent at the median ($1,568/month) is about 27% of that; a common rule of thumb is to keep rent under 30% of income, which means earning about $62,720 a year.
41 public and private schools across 9 districts. See the schools page for each school’s grades and contact details.
Highs average 98°F in July and lows 33°F in December. The most comfortable months are April, May, October.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates; NOAA climate normals; NCES schools; OpenStreetMap parks; Recreation.gov.