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Dana Point, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
32,883
Population
5,067/sq mi density
$127,246
Median Income
$78,103 per capita
$1,200,900
Home Value
$1,682,503 Zillow
$2,883
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
154
Violent Crime/100K
1,181 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$127,246 median income, 2.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$1,200,900 home value, $2,883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$127,246
69% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$78,103
100% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
52% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dana Point vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dana Point’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$127,246
169%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$78,103
200%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$116,511
162%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,565
109%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,565
9% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
6% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
29.8%
96% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
59.7%
18% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
95% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$351,753M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
59.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
29.8%
Other
10.3%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
148,394
Restaurants
8,853
Healthcare
13,951
Retail
9,811
Manufacturing
4,357
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$116,511
62% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,097
188% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $127,246 |
| Per Capita Income | $78,103 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $116,511 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,565 |
| County GDP | $351,753M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 59.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 29.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 148,394 |
| Restaurants | 8,853 |
| Healthcare | 13,951 |
| Retail | 9,811 |
| Manufacturing | 4,357 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $116,511 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,097 |