Laguna Niguel, 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 B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Laguna Niguel is a mid-size city in California with about 64,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websiteci.laguna-niguel.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
86%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in0.1 in
humid 45%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$136k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$1.1M98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 81% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.84%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th 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 Days284 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.7better than 79% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 49% of US places
School Quality50.4better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime367/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime1042/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population64,25998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.272nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.2%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.1%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.9%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 42% of US places
Walkability11.6/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.8%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby78.12better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Laguna Niguel an affordable place to live?
- Laguna Niguel is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Laguna Niguel?
- The median home value in Laguna Niguel is $1.1M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Laguna Niguel?
- Median household income in Laguna Niguel is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Laguna Niguel?
- Median gross rent in Laguna Niguel is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Laguna Niguel safe?
- Laguna Niguel is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 367/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 1042/100k.
- What is the weather like in Laguna Niguel?
- Laguna Niguel averages 73°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 Laguna Niguel?
- Public-school quality in Laguna Niguel 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 Laguna Niguel?
- The average one-way commute in Laguna Niguel is 27 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)