Santa Clara, California
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Santa Clara is a city in California with about 128,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$165k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$106kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$1.4M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.34%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.6 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days233 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.3better than 17% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime669/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime3618/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population128,05899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)30.1%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)47.0%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 65% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance2 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.3%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby116.74better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Santa Clara an affordable place to live?
- Santa Clara is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $106k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Santa Clara?
- The median home value in Santa Clara is $1.4M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Santa Clara?
- Median household income in Santa Clara is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Santa Clara?
- Median gross rent in Santa Clara is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Santa Clara safe?
- Santa Clara is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 669/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 3618/100k.
- What is the weather like in Santa Clara?
- Santa Clara averages 69°F in July and 51°F in January, with 15.6 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Santa Clara?
- Public-school quality in Santa Clara is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Santa Clara?
- The average one-way commute in Santa Clara is 24 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)