Santa Clarita, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for air quality
Santa Clarita is a city in California with about 226,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on income tax and air quality.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.2 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$116k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$669k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.71%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.5 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days328 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days190 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.5better than 5% of US places
Air Quality58 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality65.3better than 60% of US places
Violent Crime480/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime1091/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population225,850100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.332nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.5%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)36.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 8% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance34 mibetter than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.2%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.55better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Santa Clarita an affordable place to live?
- Santa Clarita is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Santa Clarita?
- The median home value in Santa Clarita is $669k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Santa Clarita?
- Median household income in Santa Clarita is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Santa Clarita?
- Median gross rent in Santa Clarita is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Santa Clarita safe?
- Santa Clarita is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 480/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 1091/100k.
- What is the weather like in Santa Clarita?
- Santa Clarita averages 77°F in July and 54°F in January, with 15.5 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Santa Clarita?
- Public-school quality in Santa Clarita is about average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Santa Clarita?
- The average one-way commute in Santa Clarita is 35 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)