Santa Ana, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Santa Ana is a major city in California with about 311,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
90%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in0.0 in
humid 22%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$624k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.61%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 burden20.72%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.5 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days309 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.5better than 52% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality79.8better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime924/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime1713/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population311,379100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)9.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)77.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 55% of US places
Walkability13.8/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.89better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Santa Ana an affordable place to live?
- Santa Ana is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Santa Ana?
- The median home value in Santa Ana is $624k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Santa Ana?
- Median household income in Santa Ana is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Santa Ana?
- Median gross rent in Santa Ana is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Santa Ana safe?
- Santa Ana is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 924/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1713/100k.
- What is the weather like in Santa Ana?
- Santa Ana averages 73°F in July and 58°F in January, with 12.5 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Santa Ana?
- Public-school quality in Santa Ana is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Santa Ana?
- The average one-way commute in Santa Ana is 25 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)