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Over 55 yrs.: 12% 2003 Est. Median Age: 27.5 Household Incomes (2003): Over $75,000 16% $50,000-$75,000 19% $35,000-$50,000 19% $15,000-$35,000 46% 2003 Est. Median Household Income: $38,449 2003 Est. Average Household Size: 3.33 2003 Est. Tenure of Occupied Housing Units: 15,127 Owner Occupied 52% Renter Occupied 48% 2003 Est. Average Travel Time to Work in Minutes: 29 5. Economy: Colton, strategically located at the juncture of the I-10 and I-215 freeways, is located in the heart of the Inland Empire and is suited to serve the larger Southern California marketplace. Colton offers tremendous freeway access, rail service from both the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe and Union Pacific railroads, as well as service from 9 major nearby truck terminals and over 80 independent trucking firms. Today, approximately 47,000 residents and over 2,000 businesses call Colton "home." Colton offers a variety of housing choices from affordable entry-level housing to executive homes and many "historic" homes at very affordable prices. Median prices for existing single-family homes are under $90,000 and new home median prices are well under $150,000. Colton has a well balanced and diversified economy and is home to a variety of manufacturing, service, retail and distribution companies including Con-Agra Milling, Cal Portland Cement, McNeilus Truck, Williams Furnace, Telco Food Products, Al's Garden Art, U.S. Xpress and Ashley Furniture. Colton is also the corporate headquarters of Stater Brothers Markets, the largest private employer in the Inland Empire, and is home to the new Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, a state of the art medical facility. With seven (7) redevelopment project areas, a State Enterprise Zone and a Recycling Market Development Zone, Colton offers tremendous opportunities for any new or expanding business. �