Irvine, CA
Overall Livability
78
out of 100
🏙
78
Livability
💰
55
Affordability
🎓
96
Educational Attainment
🛡
86
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
304,527
Median Age
34
Median Income
$122,948
Poverty Rate
12%
Housing
Median Home Value
$1,025,700
Median Monthly Rent
$2,749
Homeownership Rate
44%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
50%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher96%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher70%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband95%
Average Commute Time
26 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
0.92
Property Crime (per 1k)
16.19
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
22%
18–34
30%
35–54
28%
55–64
10%
65+
10%
Key Facts
- Population
- 304,527
- Median Income
- $122,948
- Median Rent
- $2,749
- Median Home Value
- $1,025,700
- Median Age
- 33.8
- Homeownership
- 44%
- Broadband Access
- 95%
- Avg Commute
- 26 min
Nearby Cities
- Tustin7 km
- Lake Forest9 km
- Santa Ana12 km
- Costa Mesa13 km
- Mission Viejo13 km
Featured In Rankings
- #19Most Livable Cities in America (2026)
- #23Safest Cities in America (2026)
- #19Most Educated Cities in America (2026)
- #17Best Cities for Software Developers (2026)
- #16Best Cities for Tech Workers (2026)
- #19Best Cities for Lawyers (2026)
- #7Best Cities for Business Managers (2026)
- #13Best Cities for Accountants (2026)
- #19Best Cities for Marketing Professionals (2026)
Other Cities in California
- Santa Ana311,379
- Riverside316,076
- Stockton320,030
- Chula Vista276,103
- Anaheim347,111
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 55
- Educational Attainment
- 96
- Crime & Safety
- 86
- Weather
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