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Santa Clara, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Benton County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
10,623 Population 2,275/sq mi density
$82,530 Median Income $38,384 per capita
$381,700 Home Value $467,032 Zillow
$1,571 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$82,530 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$381,700 home value, $1,571/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Santa Clara, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,530
10% above
$38,384 per capita
Home Value
$381,700
35% above
Zillow: $467,032
Median Rent
$1,571/mo
35% above
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,638/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%
19% below
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
5.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Santa Clara Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
135%
Rent
135%
Poverty
45%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Santa Clara a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Santa Clara residents earn a median household income of $82,530 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,384. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,121 business establishments, including 245 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Santa Clara is $381,700 , 35% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $467,032. Median rent is $1,571/month, with 27.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Santa Clara reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,638/100K.

Education

27.3% of adults in Santa Clara hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Santa Clara has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population10,623
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density2,275/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,530
Per Capita$38,384
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty5.6%
County GDP$6,267M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,292

Housing

A
Home Value$381,700
Rent$1,571
Ownership78.4%
Zillow$467,032
Housing Units4,649
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,638/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death4,158/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain40.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation383 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.3%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+8.0%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 68%
Commute20 min
Broadband92.2%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations80
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Santa Clara was built in 1969.
17.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Mahlon Sweet Field (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 245 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.