San Clemente, 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 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
San Clemente 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 walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteci.san-clemente.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
86%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.1 in0.1 in
humid 52%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$135k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$1.2M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.81%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th 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 Days260 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.7better than 57% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality50.4better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime709/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime1434/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Community
Population64,23298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.1%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability12.8/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.3%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby44.37better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is San Clemente an affordable place to live?
- San Clemente is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Clemente?
- The median home value in San Clemente is $1.2M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Clemente?
- Median household income in San Clemente is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Clemente?
- Median gross rent in San Clemente is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Clemente safe?
- San Clemente is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 709/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 1434/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Clemente?
- San Clemente averages 71°F in July and 55°F in January, with 15.3 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Clemente?
- Public-school quality in San Clemente 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 San Clemente?
- The average one-way commute in San Clemente is 29 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)