At a Glance
Median Income
$85,368
$42,819 per capita
Home Value
$699,500
Zillow: $757,626
Median Rent
$2,097/mo
46.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
92/100K
2,341/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.4%
83.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.7%
9.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Rainbow Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rainbow's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Rainbow a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Rainbow residents earn a median household income of $85,368 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $42,819. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% 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 Rainbow is $699,500 , 148% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $757,626. Median rent is $2,097/month, with 46.1% 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 1976.
Safety & Crime
Rainbow reports 92 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,341/100K.
Education
28.4% of adults in Rainbow hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(16% below the national average).
83.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Rainbow has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population1,793
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density162/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%
Economy
A+
Median Income$85,368
Per Capita$42,819
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$351,753M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,565
Housing
C
Home Value$699,500
Rent$2,097
Ownership81.5%
Zillow$757,626
Housing Units727
Rent Burden46.1%
Crime
F
Violent92/100K
Property2,341/100K
Health
Obesity25.7%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking9.2%
Premature Death5,325/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,271 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.4%
High School+83.3%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute34 min
Broadband85.8%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations56
Libraries67
Did You Know?
The median home in Rainbow was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is John Wayne/Orange County (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
14.0% 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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