Simi Valley CA
California · Pop. 125,634
Simi Valley, CA: median household income of $122,081, median rent of $2,579/mo, 5.0% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$122,081
per year
Median Rent
$2,579
per month
Median Home
$824k
home value
Unemployment
5.0%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
6.4%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
27 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Simi Valley, CA Reality Check"
In Simi Valley, the rent-to-income burden runs around 25% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $122,081 and median rent is $2,579/month. A staggering 61% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $823,800 — that's 6.7× the median income. 73% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 4.97% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 6.4%. Average commute: 27 minutes — acceptable. Simi Valley was founded in 1969 — that's 57 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 42.3 sq miles at 2,974 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 2,520 ft — high-altitude living. RoastMyCity overall score: 63/100 — It Depends.