FONTANA CA, APPRECIATION RATE
AND HOUSING MARKET DATA
Ameer Elahee
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ontana is a city situated in coordinates 34°6′N 117°28′W. This city can be found in San Bernardino County in the US state of California. The Fontana housing market is highly competitive. However, before we venture into that, there’s a need for you to have some basic knowledge of what the city looks like.
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FONTANA GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau, Fontana has a total area of 43.07 sq mi (111.55 km2). This total area comprises 43.07 sq mi (111.55 km2) land and only a 3% water area. Its elevation is 1,237 ft (377 m). It was reported in 2010 by the US Census Bureau that this city was home to 196,069 people. Nine years later, in 2019, an estimated population report of the same United States Census Bureau revealed that the population has slightly increased to 214,547. Fontana is, therefore, ranked as the second-most populous city in Bernardino County, nineteenth in California, and 104th in the United States. It has a population density of 4,981.12/sq mi (1,923.24/km2) and time zone UTC−8 (PST), Summer (DST) UTC−7 (PDT). The hot and dry Santa Ana winds often affect the city of Fontana as they blow through the nearby Cajon Pass of the San Gabriel mountains from the Mojave Desert. The city also often experiences scorching temperatures during summer. The temperature can increase to as much as 100 degrees Fahrenheit. HOUSING MARKET DATA AND APPRECIATION RATE As indicated earlier, the housing market in the city of Fontana is highly competitive. Homes in the city receive an average of five offers, and they sell within 28 days. Using last month as a case study, the average sale price of a house THE POWER IS NOW MAGAZINE | OCTOBER 2020
