Mission 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 C, better than 29% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Mission Viejo is a mid-size city in California with about 93,000 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.
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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 39%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$137k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$884k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 80% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.20%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd 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 Days254 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.5better than 22% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 35% of US places
School Quality50.4better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime368/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime1214/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population93,23399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.069th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5184th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.9%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.7%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 41% of US places
Walkability12.2/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.4%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby63.71better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mission Viejo an affordable place to live?
- Mission Viejo is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mission Viejo?
- The median home value in Mission Viejo is $884k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mission Viejo?
- Median household income in Mission Viejo is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mission Viejo?
- Median gross rent in Mission Viejo is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mission Viejo safe?
- Mission Viejo is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 368/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 1214/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mission Viejo?
- Mission Viejo 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 Mission Viejo?
- Public-school quality in Mission 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 Mission Viejo?
- The average one-way commute in Mission Viejo 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)