DTG Printing in Fontana, CA
Fontana is about 14 miles east of Merch Mob's shop in Montclair, CA, a straight-line distance. Fontana's student population runs to about 15,892 people, or 8% of the population over age 2, versus 7% for the US (Census ACS, 2020-2024), and groups that need a few dozen shirts in several designs suit DTG better than screens. This page also covers Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto and Upland, which share San Bernardino County's figures and the Ontario International Airport weather station with Fontana.
Fontana by the numbers
Fontana has grown to 221,223 residents, up 6.1% since 2020 (Census estimates). San Bernardino County as a whole has 2,224,091 residents, up 1.9% since 2020. It is the same county the shop is in.
San Bernardino County counts 457 clothing stores, 15 musical groups and artists, 577 snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars and 83 sporting goods stores with paid employees (Census County Business Patterns 2023). Clothing Brands · Bands · Coffee Shops · Skate and Surf Shops
Fontana shares the shop's Pacific time zone.
- Population, 2025
- 221,223
- Since 2020
- +6.1%
- County
- San Bernardino County
- Median age
- 33.8 (US 38.9)
- In college or grad school
- 8% (US 7%)
- From the shop
- 14 mi east
- USPS zone from the shop
- 1
- Warmest month, average high
- August, 95°F
- Coldest month, average low
- December, 44°F
- Days at 90°F or hotter, a year
- 93
- Nights at 32°F or colder, a year
- 2
- Rain, a year
- 12 in
Weather: Ontario International Airport station, 7 mi from Fontana's center (NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals). People: Census ACS 2020-2024. Population: Census, July 2025. Counts: CBP 2023, by county.
DTG printing near Fontana
These cities share San Bernardino County's Census counts and the Ontario International Airport weather station with Fontana, so the business and weather figures on this page apply to them too.
| City | Population 2025 | From the shop | Median age | In college or grad school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 187,013 | 6 mi east | 33.5 | 9% |
| Rancho Cucamonga | 177,856 | 9 mi northeast | 38.6 | 9% |
| Rialto | 106,554 | 18 mi east | 32.6 | 7% |
| Upland | 79,446 | 5 mi northeast | 37.7 | 9% |
DTG printing through Fontana's year
Polyester performance shirts tempt when August averages a high of 95°F, but DTG ink grips polyester poorly; stay with cotton. Fleece stays a small add-on, since even December averages a high of 67°F. Six or more months a year get under half an inch of rain, so the blank should suit long sunny stretches: a white or pastel tee stays cool and prints with little or no white ink.
| Month in Fontana | Average high | Average low | Rain (in) | Best DTG blank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68°F | 45°F | 2.6 | Cotton tees and long sleeves |
| February | 68°F | 46°F | 3.1 | Cotton tees and long sleeves |
| March | 72°F | 49°F | 1.6 | Ring-spun cotton tees |
| April | 76°F | 51°F | 0.8 | Ring-spun cotton tees |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 0.3 | Ring-spun cotton tees |
| June | 86°F | 60°F | 0 | Light-colored 100% cotton tees |
| July | 94°F | 65°F | 0.1 | Light-colored 100% cotton tees |
| August | 95°F | 65°F | 0 | Light-colored 100% cotton tees |
| September | 91°F | 64°F | 0.1 | Light-colored 100% cotton tees |
| October | 83°F | 57°F | 0.4 | Ring-spun cotton tees |
| November | 75°F | 49°F | 0.8 | Ring-spun cotton tees |
| December | 67°F | 44°F | 1.9 | Cotton tees and long sleeves |
DTG Printing for Fontana
DTG printing pages for nearby cities: Colton (8 mi).
From the production floor
Merch Mob production in Montclair, CA.
DTG Printing in Fontana
What should a DTG order in Fontana be printed on?
Lightweight cotton tees for the long, dry, hot summers, with a cotton long sleeve for winter mornings.
How far is Fontana from the shop?
Fontana is about 14 miles east of Merch Mob's shop in Montclair, CA, a straight-line distance. From the shop's ZIP code, it is USPS zone 1. Orders ship; there is no pickup.
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