Aliso Viejo, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Aliso Viejo is a mid-size city in California with about 52,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
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86%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in0.1 in
humid 42%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$132k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$819k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.70%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.7 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days264 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.2better than 62% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 52% of US places
School Quality50.4better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime336/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime688/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Community
Population51,89697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 54% of US places
Walkability9.0/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.0%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby94.42better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Aliso Viejo an affordable place to live?
- Aliso Viejo is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Aliso Viejo?
- The median home value in Aliso Viejo is $819k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Aliso Viejo?
- Median household income in Aliso Viejo is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Aliso Viejo?
- Median gross rent in Aliso Viejo is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Aliso Viejo safe?
- Aliso Viejo is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 336/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 688/100k.
- What is the weather like in Aliso Viejo?
- Aliso Viejo averages 74°F in July and 57°F in January, with 12.7 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Aliso Viejo?
- Public-school quality in Aliso Viejo is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Aliso Viejo?
- The average one-way commute in Aliso Viejo is 25 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)