Santa Clara County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Santa Clara County is a county in California with about 1,917,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websitesantaclaracounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$154k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$91kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$1.3M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 63% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden22.24%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.7 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days251 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days213 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.7better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality91.5better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime1048/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime2603/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Community
Population1,916,83199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.720th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+482nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.9%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)38.7%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability13.7/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.6%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.52better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Santa Clara County an affordable place to live?
- Santa Clara County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $91k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Santa Clara County?
- The median home value in Santa Clara County is $1.3M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Santa Clara County?
- Median household income in Santa Clara County is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Santa Clara County?
- Median gross rent in Santa Clara County is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Santa Clara County safe?
- Santa Clara County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1048/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 2603/100k.
- What is the weather like in Santa Clara County?
- Santa Clara County averages 68°F in July and 51°F in January, with 19.7 in of annual precipitation and about 251 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Santa Clara County?
- Public-school quality in Santa Clara County is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Santa Clara County?
- The average one-way commute in Santa Clara County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)