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Aliso Viejo, CA

Full City Profile · California · Orange County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
51,320 Population 7,405/sq mi density
$137,970 Median Income $64,689 per capita
$863,800 Home Value $988,115 Zillow
$2,774 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
52 Violent Crime/100K 829 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$137,970 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$863,800 home value, $2,774/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Aliso Viejo, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$137,970
84% above
$64,689 per capita
Home Value
$863,800
206% above
Zillow: $988,115
Median Rent
$2,774/mo
139% above
32.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
52/100K
86% below
829/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
57.1%
69% above
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.4%
30% below
7.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Aliso Viejo Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Aliso Viejo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
184%
Home Value
306%
Rent
239%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
169%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Aliso Viejo a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Aliso Viejo residents earn a median household income of $137,970 , which is 84% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $64,689. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 148,394 business establishments, including 8,853 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Aliso Viejo is $863,800 , 206% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $988,115. Median rent is $2,774/month, with 32.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.

Safety & Crime

Aliso Viejo reports 52 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 829/100K. The murder rate is 1.9/100K.

Education

57.1% of adults in Aliso Viejo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% above the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Aliso Viejo has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population51,320
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density7,405/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$137,970
Per Capita$64,689
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$351,753M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,565

Housing

B
Home Value$863,800
Rent$2,774
Ownership56.6%
Zillow$988,115
Housing Units20,411
Rent Burden32.2%

Crime

F
Violent52/100K
Property829/100K
Murder1.9/100K
Assault19/100K
Burglary109/100K

Health

Obesity22.4%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking7.5%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death5,325/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation489 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+57.1%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+20.5%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute26 min
Broadband97.7%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations20
Libraries67

Did You Know?

The median home in Aliso Viejo was built in 1994.
23.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is John Wayne/Orange County (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
7.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 8,853 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 238 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.