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San Juan Capistrano, CA

Full City Profile · California · Orange County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
34,998 Population 2,425/sq mi density
$127,893 Median Income $60,670 per capita
$929,700 Home Value $1,316,019 Zillow
$2,500 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
174 Violent Crime/100K 820 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$127,893 median income, 2.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$929,700 home value, $2,500/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.3% bachelor's degree or higher

San Juan Capistrano, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$127,893
70% above
$60,670 per capita
Home Value
$929,700
230% above
Zillow: $1,316,019
Median Rent
$2,500/mo
115% above
29.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
174/100K
54% below
820/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.3%
26% above
88.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.0%
19% below
9.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How San Juan Capistrano Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows San Juan Capistrano's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
170%
Home Value
330%
Rent
215%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
126%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is San Juan Capistrano a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

San Juan Capistrano residents earn a median household income of $127,893 , which is 70% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,670. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% 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 San Juan Capistrano is $929,700 , 230% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,316,019. Median rent is $2,500/month, with 29.4% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

San Juan Capistrano reports 174 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 820/100K. The murder rate is 5.5/100K.

Education

42.3% of adults in San Juan Capistrano hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% above the national average). 88.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

San Juan Capistrano has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population34,998
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density2,425/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$127,893
Per Capita$60,670
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$351,753M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,565

Housing

C+
Home Value$929,700
Rent$2,500
Ownership78.5%
Zillow$1,316,019
Housing Units12,648
Rent Burden29.4%

Crime

F
Violent174/100K
Property820/100K
Murder5.5/100K
Assault102/100K
Burglary191/100K

Health

Obesity26.0%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking9.0%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death5,325/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation125 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.3%
High School+88.5%
Graduate+16.7%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute27 min
Broadband95.1%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries67

Did You Know?

The median home in San Juan Capistrano was built in 1978.
15.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is John Wayne/Orange County (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
10.2% 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.