San Juan Capistrano, 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 D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for cost of living
San Juan Capistrano is a mid-size city in California with about 35,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and cost of living.
Official websitesanjuancapistrano.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
86%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.1 in0.1 in
humid 48%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$123k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$888k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.15%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th 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 Days269 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.4better than 2% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality50.4better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime493/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime1386/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population35,09996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)38.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 36% of US places
Walkability10.3/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.6%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby117.67better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is San Juan Capistrano an affordable place to live?
- San Juan Capistrano is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Juan Capistrano?
- The median home value in San Juan Capistrano is $888k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Juan Capistrano?
- Median household income in San Juan Capistrano is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Juan Capistrano?
- Median gross rent in San Juan Capistrano is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Juan Capistrano safe?
- San Juan Capistrano is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 493/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 1386/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Juan Capistrano?
- San Juan Capistrano averages 71°F in July and 56°F in January, with 15.3 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Juan Capistrano?
- Public-school quality in San Juan Capistrano 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 Juan Capistrano?
- The average one-way commute in San Juan Capistrano 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)