Laguna Hills, 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 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Laguna Hills is a mid-size city in California with about 31,000 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.
Official websiteci.laguna-hills.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
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hot
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87%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.1 in0.1 in
humid 40%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$123k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$862k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.93%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.3 in8th 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 Days262 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.3better than 21% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 51% of US places
School Quality49.8better than 35% of US places
Violent Crime519/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime1379/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population31,17095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.6%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 51% of US places
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.2%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby181.58better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Laguna Hills an affordable place to live?
- Laguna Hills is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Laguna Hills?
- The median home value in Laguna Hills is $862k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Laguna Hills?
- Median household income in Laguna Hills is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Laguna Hills?
- Median gross rent in Laguna Hills is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Laguna Hills safe?
- Laguna Hills is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 519/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 1379/100k.
- What is the weather like in Laguna Hills?
- Laguna Hills averages 75°F in July and 57°F in January, with 15.3 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Laguna Hills?
- Public-school quality in Laguna Hills is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Laguna Hills?
- The average one-way commute in Laguna Hills is 26 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)