At a Glance
Median Income
$140,605
$77,246 per capita
Home Value
$1,123,000
Zillow: $1,455,089
Median Rent
$2,819/mo
34.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
65/100K
910/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
59.3%
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.1%
7.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Laguna Niguel Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Laguna Niguel's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Laguna Niguel a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Laguna Niguel residents earn a median household income of $140,605 , which is 87% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $77,246. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% 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 Laguna Niguel is $1,123,000 , 298% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,455,089. Median rent is $2,819/month, with 34.8% 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 1986.
Safety & Crime
Laguna Niguel reports 65 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 910/100K. The murder rate is 1.5/100K.
Education
59.3% of adults in Laguna Niguel hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(76% above the national average).
96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Laguna Niguel 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
Population64,023
Median Age47.7 yrs
Density4,343/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%
Economy
A+
Median Income$140,605
Per Capita$77,246
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$351,753M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,565
Housing
C
Home Value$1,123,000
Rent$2,819
Ownership66.5%
Zillow$1,455,089
Housing Units27,163
Rent Burden34.8%
Crime
F
Violent65/100K
Property910/100K
Murder1.5/100K
Assault32/100K
Burglary157/100K
Health
Obesity23.1%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking7.8%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death5,325/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation502 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+59.3%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+24.0%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute27 min
Broadband96.8%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries67
Did You Know?
The median home in Laguna Niguel was built in 1986.
24.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is John Wayne/Orange County (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
8.4% 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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