Target Industries

Rapid market access, central location and fast-moving multimodal logistics position Colton for multi-sector competitiveness. However, our greatest asset is our community. Whether it’s a ready workforce or a robust consumer market, Colton and the surrounding area offer the right population to support your enterprise: Skilled people who are driven by a strong work ethic, who are eager for new retail options and hungry for more quality, convenient dining.

In Colton, retailers and QSR operators discover “success is in the bag” with assets including:

Settings that appeal and attract. Anchored by Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) and the California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) campus, the rapidly developing Hub City Centre offers excellent access and visibility on I-10. Existing traffic is also substantial, bolstered by the ARMC staff of 3,800 and daily visitors between 1,500 and 2,000, plus nearly 500 employees from CUSM and a local bakery. Daily traffic counts at the intersection of I-10 and Pepper Avenue reach nearly 200,000. And as a mixed-use live-work-play destination combining diverse housing, office, retail and recreational space, the Centre is an inviting atmosphere offering major appeal and attraction.

All across the city, Colton offers strategic retail and QSR opportunities, bolstered by the city’s family-friendly atmosphere and attractions, two interstates, and an existing dining scene sufficient for a “restaurant row” effect.

Demographics to drive success. With a diverse and growing population of just under 54,000, the city of Colton provides the demographic foundation to facilitate and nurture growth, including a median household income of $60,874. As a regional medical hub, Colton also draws powerful demographics within a 10-mile radius:

Powerfully networked for speed, with purposefully driven labor and leadership, Colton is a nonstop partner for your manufacturing operation, offering:

Location and logistics for rapid reach. Move products and materials swiftly and effectively in a high-performance Inland Empire location offering rapid, omnidirectional access through multimodal options. Immediate highway access includes I-10 offering coast-to-coast east-west reach and I-215, a north-south auxiliary interstate; BNSF and UP Class I rail together offer blanket coverage of domestic markets west of the Mississippi River. The global Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, just 70 miles away, are easily and quickly accessible via I-10.

Labor and leadership to get things done. Power your manufacturing operation with a labor force of 990,000+ within 25 miles, supported by a collaborative network of workforce training partners striving continually to assure skills aligned to employer needs. Colton is ready to work for your enterprise and with your enterprise in a pro-business city that cuts through red tape to get your enterprise the resources you need.