Pest control · Fontana, California
Pest control in Fontana, CA
Termites, ants, roaches, scorpions or rodents? 77% of Fontana's homes are detached houses[1], and 11% were built since 2010. Request a licensed pest-control company that services the area. Fontana, in San Bernardino County — ZIPs 92336, 92337, 92335, counts 221,223 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Fontana at a glance for pest control
- Population (2025 est.)
- 221,223[2]+6.1% since 2020
- County
- San Bernardino[2]
- Land area
- 43.3 sq mi[3]
- Detached single-family homes
- 77%[1]the 5th-highest share of the 15 Inland Empire suburbs we cover
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 11%[1]the 6th-highest share of the 15 Inland Empire suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 33%[1]2020–2024
- Population change, 2020–2025
- +6.1%[2]the 3rd-fastest-growing of the 15 Inland Empire suburbs we cover
- Land area
- 43.3 sq mi[3]city limits
What Fontana's numbers say about pest control
Fontana is one of the fastest-growing Inland Empire suburbs tracked here: 221,223 people (2025 estimate), up 6.1% since 2020[2]. It covers 43.3 square miles (5,111 residents per square mile, the 2nd densest), sits entirely in San Bernardino County, in ZIP codes 92336, 92337, 92335[3].
Building amid 6.1% growth since 2020 pushes construction into previously open land, which stirs up the pests already living there — and denser housing gives them more neighboring homes to visit.
3 ZIP codes cover Fontana — 92336 (44% of the city's land), 92337 (32% of the city's land), 92335 (22% of the city's land)[4].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Rialto (4.2 mi E), Rancho Cucamonga (6.1 mi W) and Ontario (9.6 mi SW)[3].
77% of Fontana's 59,522 housing units are detached houses[1] — the 5th-highest share of the 15 Inland Empire suburbs we cover; nearby, Rialto (69%), Rancho Cucamonga (62%), and Ontario (58%). Perimeter, slab-edge and termite plans are mostly individual homeowner decisions here.
11% of homes were built in 2010 or later[1] (the 6th-highest share of the 15 Inland Empire suburbs we cover; Rialto (4%), Rancho Cucamonga (8%), and Ontario (14%) nearby), and population changed +6.1% from 2020 to 2025[2]. Most houses here are past any builder termite warranty.
About 5,111 people live per square mile of land across 43.3 square miles[2][3] — the 2nd-densest of the 15 Inland Empire suburbs we cover. Close neighbours share fences, walls and pest pressure.
33% of households rent and 67% own[1].
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Fontana has the most flood reports nearby (53)[5], the 2nd-densest settlement (5,111)[2][3], and the 3rd-fastest growth since 2020 (6.1%)[2].
Get pest control help in Fontana
Requests go to Pest control contractors serving the Fontana area — ZIP codes 92336, 92337, 92335.
Before you pick up the phone: choosing a pest-control plan
The data underneath this Fontana page
| Measure | Fontana | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growth since 2020 | 6.1% | 2.9% | 3 pts faster |
| Residents per sq mi | 5,111 | 3,231 | 58% denser |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 53 | 34 | 19 more |
| Renter-occupied | 33% | 36% | 3 pts lower |
| Detached single-family | 77% | 73% | 4 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1989 | same as median |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Inland Empire suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | People / sq mi | Growth since 2020 | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fontana | 5,111 | 6.1% | 221,223 |
| Rialto 4.2 mi | 4,420 | 2.5% | 106,554 |
| Rancho Cucamonga 6.1 mi | 3,823 | 1.9% | 177,856 |
| Ontario 9.6 mi | 3,741 | 6.7% | 187,013 |
| Eastvale 12.2 mi | 5,568 | 1.2% | 70,594 |
| Chino 14.9 mi | 3,231 | 5.6% | 96,957 |
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 59,522 |
| Detached single-family | 45,602 (77%) |
| Occupied homes | 58,362 |
| Owner-occupied | 38,997 (67%) |
| Renter-occupied | 19,365 (33%) |
| Median home value | $586,800 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 2,301 | 3.9% | ±304 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 4,502 | 7.6% | ±504 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 12,249 | 20.6% | ±729 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 9,266 | 15.6% | ±695 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14,452 | 24.3% | ±661 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 5,461 | 9.2% | ±584 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3,591 | 6.0% | ±536 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 5,209 | 8.8% | ±528 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1,630 | 2.7% | ±309 |
| 1939 or earlier | 861 | 1.4% | ±188 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Fontana's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 92336 | 44% | 96% |
| 92337 | 32% | 100% |
| 92335 | 22% | 53% |
Fontana pest control questions
My Fontana home is new — do I need termite protection?
Check your closing documents for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty first. 11% of Fontana homes were built in 2010 or later[1].
I rent in Fontana. Who pays for pest control?
Your lease decides. 33% of Fontana households rent[1].
Which areas does this page cover?
ZIP 92336, 92337, and 92335[4], San Bernardino County. Nearest suburbs with their own pages: Rialto (4.2 mi), Rancho Cucamonga (6.1 mi), and Ontario (9.6 mi)[3].
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- NOAA Storm Events Database
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.