Santa Clarita CA
California · Pop. 230,221
Santa Clarita, CA: median household income of $123,062, median rent of $2,544/mo, 5.7% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$123,062
per year
Median Rent
$2,544
per month
Median Home
$785k
home value
Unemployment
5.7%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
7.4%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
34 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Santa Clarita, CA Reality Check"
In Santa Clarita, the rent-to-income burden runs around 25% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $123,062 and median rent is $2,544/month. A staggering 57% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $784,700 — that's 6.4× the median income. 72% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 5.65% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 7.4%. Average commute: 34 minutes — soul-taxing. Santa Clarita was founded in 1987 — that's 39 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 52.8 sq miles at 4,362 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 1,207 ft — elevated terrain. RoastMyCity overall score: 60/100 — It Depends.