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Home Gardens, CA

Full City Profile · California · Orange County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
11,430 Population 7,471/sq mi density
$92,344 Median Income $29,523 per capita
$498,800 Home Value $755,545 Zillow
$1,744 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 2,135 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$92,344 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$498,800 home value, $1,744/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Home Gardens, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$92,344
23% above
$29,523 per capita
Home Value
$498,800
77% above
Zillow: $755,545
Median Rent
$1,744/mo
50% above
27.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
106/100K
72% below
2,135/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%
59% below
75.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Home Gardens Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
123%
Home Value
177%
Rent
150%
Poverty
38%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Home Gardens a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Home Gardens residents earn a median household income of $92,344 , which is 23% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,523. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% 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 Home Gardens is $498,800 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $755,545. Median rent is $1,744/month, with 27.9% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Home Gardens reports 106 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,135/100K.

Education

13.7% of adults in Home Gardens hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 75.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Home Gardens has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population11,430
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density7,471/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$92,344
Per Capita$29,523
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$351,753M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,565

Housing

B+
Home Value$498,800
Rent$1,744
Ownership76.3%
Zillow$755,545
Housing Units3,024
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent106/100K
Property2,135/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death5,325/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.0 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation702 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.7%
High School+75.2%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute36 min
Broadband93.4%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations41
Libraries67

Did You Know?

The median home in Home Gardens was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Ontario International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
11.1% 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.