Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

California · Metropolitan

3.5 /5.0
B+
47,257 Population
$146,827 Median Income
$907,900 Home Value
$2,481 Median Rent
67°F Avg Temp
54 Crime /100K
40.3 yrs Median Age
48.8% Bachelor's+
B+
3.5/5
Overall
A+
4.9/5
Economy
B
3.2/5
Affordability
F
1.0/5
Safety
A+
4.9/5
Education
Median Income $146,827
95% higher than US avg
Home Value $907,900
222% higher than US avg
Violent Crime 54/100K
86% lower than US avg
Bachelor's+ 48.8%
45% higher than US avg

How Rancho Santa Margarita Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population47,257
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density3,655/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

A+
Median Income$146,827
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$351,753M

Housing

B
Home Value$907,900
Rent$2,481
OwnershipN/A

Crime

F
Violent54/100K
Property410/100K

Health

Obesity23.4%
UninsuredN/A

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
AQI48 (Good)

Education

A+
Bachelor's+48.8%
High School+94.6%

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute27 min

Race & Ethnicity

Language at Home

Population & Age

Total Population47,257
Density3,655/sq mi
Median Age40.3 years
Male 49.7%
Female 50.3%

Social Characteristics

Disability8.6%
Health Insurance96.1%

Income: Rancho Santa Margarita vs U.S.

Commute Mode

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.9%
Poverty Rate4.7%
Establishments (County)148,394
County GDP$351,753M

Business (County)

Restaurants8,853
Healthcare13,951
Retail9,811
Manufacturing4,357

Tax & Cost

IRS Avg AGI$116,511
Property Tax$10,097

Walkability

Commute Time27.4 min

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$907,900
Zillow ZHVI$1,008,785

Market (Redfin)

List Price$1,100,000
$/Sq Ft$605
Homes Sold40
Sale-to-List98.9%
Price Drops20.7%

Rental

Census Rent$2,481
Zillow Rent$2,903

HUD Fair Market Rent

Studio$1,513
1 BR$1,647
2 BR$2,053
3 BR$2,752
4 BR$3,165

Property Tax & Stock

Avg Tax (IRS)$10,097
Eff. Rate1.11%

Health: Rancho Santa Margarita vs U.S. Average (%)

More Conditions

COPD3.8%
Stroke2.3%
Mental Distress17.0%
Physical Distress10.8%

Healthcare Access

Insurance96.1%
Checkup Rate72.2%
Premature Death5,325/100K

Food & Exercise

Food Environment9.1/10
Exercise Access99.1%
Healthcare Facilities13,951

Crime Rates: Rancho Santa Margarita vs U.S. (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent54.5/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Rape20.2/100K
Robbery2.0/100K
Assault32.3/100K

Property Crime

Total Property409.6/100K
Burglary78.7/100K
Theft298.6/100K
Vehicle Theft32.3/100K
Arson0.0/100K

Traffic & Disaster

Fatal Crashes (County)238
FEMA Disasters364

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average66.7°F

Precipitation

Annual Rain13.1 in

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
CategoryGood

Geography

Elevation925 ft (282 m)
Area12.9 sq mi
Density3,655/sq mi
Coordinates33.6323°, -117.5990°

2024 Election (County)

R 47.1%
D 49.7%

Democrat +2.7pts

Education

Bachelor's+48.8%
High School+94.6%
School Score4.69

Classification

RUCC 1Metro — 1 million+
Density3,655/sq mi
Area12.9 sq mi

Infrastructure

EV Stations4
Alt Fuel4
Libraries67

Safety

Fatal Crashes238
FEMA Disasters364

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