At a Glance
Median Income
$137,970
$64,689 per capita
Home Value
$863,800
Zillow: $988,115
Median Rent
$2,774/mo
32.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
52/100K
829/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
57.1%
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.4%
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)
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.
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