The award-winning City of Riverside is located approximately 60 miles (97 km) east of Los Angeles. The City is ranked #1 among all Inland Southern California cities in virtually every economic indicator, including number of jobs, number of businesses and assessed valuation. With a population of 317,000 people as of January 1, 2017, the City is ranked the 59th-largest city in the United States. The City is the 12th largest city in California, the 6th in Southern California, and the largest city in the Inland Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California. The City continues to be recognized for its ongoing achievements and has received numerous awards.