Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County, California: Ranked No. 35 in WalletHub's 2026 Safest Cities in America, No. 5 in California
Rancho Cucamonga, a city in San Bernardino County, California, ranked No. 35 in WalletHub's 2026 Safest Cities in America analysis, the city announced on its website on October 26. Among the 182 U.S. cities included in the study, Rancho Cucamonga placed fifth among California cities, third among Southern California cities, and highest among Inland Empire cities included in the analysis.
According to the city, WalletHub compared cities across 41 indicators spanning home and community safety, natural-disaster risk, and financial safety. Rancho Cucamonga ranked No. 13 in the Home & Community Safety category. The city noted that the overall ranking is a composite analysis and that regional rankings were calculated from the cities included in the study.
"Strong public safety is essential to the quality of life we want for everyone in Rancho Cucamonga. It is reflected in the City Council's mission and is one of our core values. The City remains committed to investing in the people, services and resources that help keep our community safe and healthy," said Mayor L. Dennis Michael. The city's 2026 council goals include implementing a Drones as First Responders Program and preparing a schematic design for a Fire Administration building and Emergency Operations Center.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：Rancho Cucamonga 市景（资料图）。Tobias Rochlitz 摄，公共领域，来源：Wikimedia Commons / Photo: Rancho Cucamonga cityscape (file photo). By Tobias Rochlitz, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
