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Rainbow, CA

Full City Profile · California · Orange County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,793 Population 162/sq mi density
$85,368 Median Income $42,819 per capita
$699,500 Home Value $757,626 Zillow
$2,097 Median Rent 46.1% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
92 Violent Crime/100K 2,341 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$85,368 median income, 3.5% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$699,500 home value, $2,097/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
92 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Rainbow, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,368
14% above
$42,819 per capita
Home Value
$699,500
148% above
Zillow: $757,626
Median Rent
$2,097/mo
80% above
46.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
92/100K
76% below
2,341/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.4%
16% below
83.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.7%
20% below
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)

Income
114%
Home Value
248%
Rent
180%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
24%
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.