Santa Ana, CA
Overall Livability
54
out of 100
🏙
54
Livability
💰
55
Affordability
🎓
15
Educational Attainment
🛡
73
Crime & Safety
☀
77
Weather
City Overview
Population
311,379
Median Age
33
Median Income
$84,210
Poverty Rate
11%
Housing
Median Home Value
$624,000
Median Monthly Rent
$1,885
Homeownership Rate
45%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
53%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher65%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband88%
Average Commute Time
27 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
3.93
Property Crime (per 1k)
17.32
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
68°F
Rainfall (in)
11"
Snowfall (in)
N/A
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Favorable climate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
Population by Age
Under 18
24%
18–34
28%
35–54
27%
55–64
10%
65+
11%
Key Facts
- Population
- 311,379
- Median Income
- $84,210
- Median Rent
- $1,885
- Median Home Value
- $624,000
- Median Age
- 33.4
- Homeownership
- 45%
- Broadband Access
- 88%
- Avg Commute
- 27 min
Nearby Cities
- Orange6 km
- Tustin7 km
- Costa Mesa8 km
- Garden Grove9 km
- Westminster10 km
Other Cities in California
- Riverside316,076
- Irvine304,527
- Stockton320,030
- Chula Vista276,103
- Anaheim347,111
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 55
- Educational Attainment
- 15
- Crime & Safety
- 73
- Weather
- 77