Roof repair & replacement · Fontana, California
Roof repair and replacement in Fontana, CA
Leaks, missing shingles or storm damage in Fontana? Request an inspection from roofers who work here. Fontana, in San Bernardino County — ZIPs 92336, 92337, 92335, counts 221,223 residents (2025 estimate)[1].
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Fontana roofing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 221,223[1]+6.1% since 2020
- County
- San Bernardino[1]
- Land area
- 43.3 sq mi[2]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 0[3]2016–2025 · 0 at 1 inch or larger
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 1[3]peak 60 mph estimated · Aug 1, 2017
- Median year homes were built
- 1989[4]the 8th-newest of the 15 Inland Empire suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $586,800[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 77%[4]share of all housing units
What the local data means for roofing in Fontana
Fontana is one of the fastest-growing Inland Empire suburbs tracked here: 221,223 people (2025 estimate), up 6.1% since 2020[1]. On the map that's 43.3 square miles holding 5,111 residents per square mile, the 2nd densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in San Bernardino County, with ZIP codes 92336, 92337, 92335[2].
Roofs of every age sit side by side here: 11% of homes were built in 2010 or later and 28% before 1980[4], so two houses on one street can need very different roof work.
Fontana is split across 3 ZIP codes: 92336 (44% of the city's land), 92337 (32% of the city's land), 92335 (22% of the city's land)[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Rialto (4.2 mi E), Rancho Cucamonga (6.1 mi W) and Ontario (9.6 mi SW)[2].
No hail reports fall within 10 miles of central Fontana for 2016–2025[3]. Reports need an observer, so a quiet record isn't a guarantee.
1 damaging-wind report came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 60 mph (estimated) on Aug 1, 2017[3].
Half of Fontana's homes were built before 1989[4] — the 8th-newest of the 15 Inland Empire suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Rialto (1982), Rancho Cucamonga (1988), and Ontario (1980)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.
Median home value: $586,800 (the 6th-lowest of the 15 Inland Empire suburbs we cover); 77% of housing is detached houses[4].
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Fontana has the fewest hail reports nearby (0, tied with 8 other suburbs)[3].
Get roofing help in Fontana
Roof repair & replacement contractors taking requests around Fontana cover ZIP codes 92336, 92337, 92335.
Before you call: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Fontana homes by building type
Most Fontana homes stand alone (77%[4] detached), so the roof — and the call on repair versus replacement — usually rests with the owner.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 50 or more units: 4,863 of 59,522 housing units[4].
Fontana's 1,546 mobile homes (2.6%) need a roofer who works on manufactured-home roofs; mention it when you request help.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 45,602 | 76.6% | ±963 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2,368 | 4.0% | ±358 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 134 | 0.2% | ±77 |
| 3–4 units | 1,562 | 2.6% | ±278 |
| 5–9 units | 1,069 | 1.8% | ±229 |
| 10–19 units | 1,312 | 2.2% | ±285 |
| 20–49 units | 1,059 | 1.8% | ±246 |
| 50 or more units | 4,863 | 8.2% | ±526 |
| Mobile home | 1,546 | 2.6% | ±249 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 7 | 0.0% | ±13 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Fontana page
| Measure | Fontana | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 1 | 2 | 1 fewer |
| Built 2010 or later | 11% | 10% | 1 pts higher |
| Median home value | $586,800 | $618,900 | 5% lower |
| Detached single-family | 77% | 73% | 4 pts higher |
| Owner-occupied | 67% | 64% | 3 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 | Hail reports ≤10 mi | Median year built |
|---|---|---|
| Fontana | 0 | 1989 |
| Rialto 4.2 mi | 0 | 1982 |
| Rancho Cucamonga 6.1 mi | 0 | 1988 |
| Ontario 9.6 mi | 0 | 1980 |
| Eastvale 12.2 mi | 0 | 2007 |
| Chino 14.9 mi | 1 | 1987 |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2017 | 60 mph (est.) | 9.5 mi |
| 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 roofing questions
Which Fontana areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 92336, 92337, and 92335[5], San Bernardino County. Close by: Rialto (4.2 mi), Rancho Cucamonga (6.1 mi), and Ontario (9.6 mi)[2].
Storm disaster declarations for San Bernardino County?
8 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4699, 2023), Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (EM-3592, 2023), and Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides (EM-3591, 2023)[6].
Sources
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.