Dana Point, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Dana Point is a mid-size city in California with about 33,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
86%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in0.1 in
humid 49%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$120k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$1.1M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.44%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th 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 Days269 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.0better than 24% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality50.4better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime581/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Property Crime1239/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Community
Population33,02596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.0%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 36% of US places
Walkability13.2/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.8%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby90.54better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dana Point an affordable place to live?
- Dana Point is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dana Point?
- The median home value in Dana Point is $1.1M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dana Point?
- Median household income in Dana Point is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dana Point?
- Median gross rent in Dana Point is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dana Point safe?
- Dana Point is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 581/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 1239/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dana Point?
- Dana Point averages 71°F in July and 56°F in January, with 12.7 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dana Point?
- Public-school quality in Dana Point 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 Dana Point?
- The average one-way commute in Dana Point 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)