Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Full City Profile · California · Orange County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

47,257 Population 3,655/sq mi density

$146,827 Median Income $63,535 per capita

$907,900 Home Value $1,008,785 Zillow

$2,481 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

62 Violent Crime/100K 612 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$146,827 median income, 2.9% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$907,900 home value, $2,481/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

62 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

48.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 94.6%

US avg: 88.6% 7% above

Bachelor's+ 48.8%

US avg: 33.7% 45% above

Graduate+ 16.4%

US avg: 13.1% 25% above

School Test Score

5.7 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

47.1%

Republican (GOP)

49.7%

Democrat (DEM)

R 47%

D 50%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

96.7%

7% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

153 Mbps

Upload: 27 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

SNA

John Wayne/Orange County

16 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,004

patients per provider

Dentists

1:810

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:250

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,325

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	48.8%
High School+	94.6%
Graduate Degree+	16.4%
School Test Score	5.7/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	47.1%
Democrat (DEM)	49.7%

Infrastructure

Broadband	96.7%
Download Speed	153 Mbps
Upload Speed	27 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	67
EV Stations	4
Alt Fuel Stations	4

Airport

Airport Code	SNA
Airport Name	John Wayne/Orange County
Distance	16 miles