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Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
11,355
Population
300/sq mi density
$181,111
Median Income
$81,781 per capita
$1,039,300
Home Value
$1,191,416 Zillow
$3,342
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
106
Violent Crime/100K
1,051 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$181,111 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$1,039,300 home value, $3,342/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$181,111
141% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$81,781
109% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
88% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Rancho Mission Viejo vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rancho Mission Viejo’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$181,111
241%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$81,781
209%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$116,511
162%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,565
109%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,565
9% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
7% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
32.8%
116% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
56.6%
23% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$351,753M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
56.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
32.8%
Other
10.6%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
148,394
Restaurants
8,853
Healthcare
13,951
Retail
9,811
Manufacturing
4,357
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$116,511
62% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,097
188% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $181,111 |
| Per Capita Income | $81,781 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $116,511 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,565 |
| County GDP | $351,753M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 56.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 32.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 148,394 |
| Restaurants | 8,853 |
| Healthcare | 13,951 |
| Retail | 9,811 |
| Manufacturing | 4,357 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $116,511 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,097 |