Anaheim CA
California · Pop. 344,521
Anaheim, CA: median household income of $95,227, median rent of $2,175/mo, 5.8% unemployment. Our verdict: Needs Work.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$95,227
per year
Median Rent
$2,175
per month
Median Home
$831k
home value
Unemployment
5.8%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
12.4%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
27 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Anaheim, CA Reality Check"
In Anaheim, the rent-to-income burden runs around 27% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $95,227 and median rent is $2,175/month. A staggering 58% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $831,200 — that's 8.7× the median income. Employment picture: 5.84% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 12.4%. Average commute: 27 minutes — acceptable. Violent crime: 28.7/100k avg monthly rate (4824 reported); Property crime: 174.1/100k avg monthly rate (29284 reported). Anaheim was founded in 1857 — that's 169 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 50.6 sq miles at 6,811 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 515 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 52/100 — Needs Work.
Local Context
Safety
/100Violent crime: 28.7/100k avg monthly rate (4824 reported); Property crime: 174.1/100k avg monthly rate (29284 reported).