At a Glance
Median Income
$93,083
$38,516 per capita
Home Value
$509,600
Zillow: $533,561
Median Rent
$1,912/mo
34.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
144/100K
1,935/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.3%
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
1.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.4%
7.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Santa Clara a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 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 $93,083 , which is 24% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $38,516. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,256 business establishments, including 474 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Santa Clara is $509,600 , 81% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $533,561. Median rent is $1,912/month, with 34.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2000.
Safety & Crime
Santa Clara reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,935/100K.
Education
35.3% of adults in Santa Clara hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(5% above the national average).
93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Santa Clara has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population7,891
Median Age33.7 yrs
Density1,302/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%
Economy
A+
Median Income$93,083
Per Capita$38,516
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty1.5%
County GDP$11,555M
Avg Weekly Wage$936
Housing
B+
Home Value$509,600
Rent$1,912
Ownership79.2%
Zillow$533,561
Housing Units2,669
Rent Burden34.4%
Crime
F
Violent144/100K
Property1,935/100K
Health
Obesity31.4%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking7.3%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death6,937/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation2,760 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+35.3%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute22 min
Broadband98.2%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8
Did You Know?
Santa Clara was founded in 1854.
The median home in Santa Clara was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is St George Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 474 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.