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Santa Clarita, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
229,021
Population
3,111/sq mi density
$119,926
Median Income
$49,571 per capita
$721,000
Home Value
$794,193 Zillow
$2,486
Median Rent
36.4% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
127
Violent Crime/100K
944 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$119,926 median income, 3.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$721,000 home value, $2,486/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$119,926
60% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,571
27% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
58% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Santa Clarita vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Santa Clarita’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$119,926
160%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,571
127%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$97,528
135%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,607
112%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,607
12% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
25% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.2%
7% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.9%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.9%
62% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,002,965M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.9%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work From Home
16.2%
Other
11%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
572,385
Restaurants
24,882
Healthcare
37,635
Retail
29,130
Manufacturing
10,448
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$97,528
35% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,469
199% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $119,926 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,571 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $97,528 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,607 |
| County GDP | $1,002,965M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.9% |
| Work From Home | 16.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 572,385 |
| Restaurants | 24,882 |
| Healthcare | 37,635 |
| Retail | 29,130 |
| Manufacturing | 10,448 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $97,528 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,469 |