At a Glance
Median Income
$136,071
$60,816 per capita
Home Value
$946,300
Zillow: $1,200,042
Median Rent
$2,713/mo
34.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
68/100K
907/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
51.1%
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.5%
8.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
331 sunny days/yr
How Mission Viejo Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mission Viejo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mission Viejo a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Mission Viejo residents earn a median household income of $136,071 , which is 81% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $60,816. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% 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 Mission Viejo is $946,300 , 236% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,200,042. Median rent is $2,713/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 1979.
Safety & Crime
Mission Viejo reports 68 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 907/100K. The murder rate is 1.1/100K.
Education
51.1% of adults in Mission Viejo hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(52% above the national average).
93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mission Viejo has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C).
Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population92,415
Median Age46.1 yrs
Density5,233/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%
Economy
A+
Median Income$136,071
Per Capita$60,816
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$351,753M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,565
Housing
C+
Home Value$946,300
Rent$2,713
Ownership77.5%
Zillow$1,200,042
Housing Units34,116
Rent Burden34.8%
Crime
F
Violent68/100K
Property907/100K
Murder1.1/100K
Assault36/100K
Burglary127/100K
Health
Obesity23.5%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking8.6%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death5,325/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days331/yr
Rain35.0 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation620 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+51.1%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+18.5%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute27 min
Broadband96.7%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations25
Libraries67
Did You Know?
The median home in Mission Viejo was built in 1979.
20.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is John Wayne/Orange County (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
10.1% 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.
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