Santa Clara CA
California · Pop. 130,256
Santa Clara, CA: median household income of $178,958, median rent of $3,016/mo, 5.1% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$178,958
per year
Median Rent
$3,016
per month
Median Home
$1,583k
home value
Unemployment
5.1%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
8.4%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
23 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Santa Clara, CA Reality Check"
In Santa Clara, the rent-to-income burden runs around 20% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $178,958 and median rent is $3,016/month. 35% of renters spend 30%+ of income on housing — above the national average. Median home value: $1,582,600 — that's 8.8× the median income. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a highly educated workforce that drives (and inflates) this local economy. Employment picture: 5.13% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 8.4%. Average commute: 23 minutes — acceptable. Santa Clara was founded in 1777 — that's 249 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 18.4 sq miles at 7,075 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 236 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 66/100 — It Depends.