Living in Santa Clara County, California
Santa Clara County is a county in California with a population of around 1,936,259, part of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA metro area. The main communities are San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara.
Cost of Living
Median rent is $3,387/month, significantly above the national average, with a median home price of around $1469K. The county has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country at 2.9%.
Weather and Climate
The climate brings warm winters (highs around 59°F) and hot summers (highs around 85°F). The coast is within 1 hour. Mountains are less than 1 hour away. Natural hazard risks include earthquake risk, hurricane risk and wildfire risk.
Demographics
Santa Clara County has relatively young demographics, with a median age of 37 and a highly educated workforce (52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher). The county votes strongly Democratic.
Santa Clara County, California
Home price trend in Santa Clara County
Top Cities and towns in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara
Population: 122,192
Home price:$1,419,575
Cupertino
Population: 61,000
Home price:$2,442,909
Sunnyvale
Population: 140,081
Home price:$1,765,127
Mountain View
Population: 74,066
Home price:$1,770,308
Morgan Hill
Population: 37,882
Home price:$1,203,446
Los Gatos
Population: 29,413
Home price:$2,268,761
Gilroy
Population: 48,821
Home price:$973,596
Los Altos
Population: 28,976
Home price:$3,677,642
Los Altos Hills
Population: 7,922
Home price:$5,072,202
Saratoga
Population: 29,926
Home price:$3,193,874
Milpitas
Population: 66,790
Home price:$1,225,017
Monte Sereno
Population: 3,341
Home price:$3,590,316
Campbell
Population: 39,349
Home price:$1,490,813
San Jose
Population: 1,025,350
Home price:$1,204,797
Palo Alto
Population: 66,777
Home price:$3,076,387
Rent Price trend in Santa Clara County
Demographics & Amenities in Santa Clara County
2 Hours to major Airport
No
Median age
37.1 Years
Average Family Size
3.44
Foreign-born population
Foreign-born population
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Amount of veterans
Amount of veterans
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Average travel time to work
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Hazards in Santa Clara County
Earthquakes
Relatively HighWildfires
Relatively ModerateHurricanes
Not ApplicableDrought
Relatively LowTornados
Very LowEarthquakes
Relatively HighWildfires
Relatively ModerateHurricanes
Not ApplicableDrought
Relatively LowTornados
Very Low
Terrain & Weather in Santa Clara County
Average Summer temperature
86°F
Coast
Within 1 hour
Sun
A lot of Sun
Precipitation
11.84 inches
Average Winter temperature
Average Winter temperature
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Mountains
Mountains
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Humidity
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Economy in Santa Clara County
Per Capita Personal Income
Per Capita Personal Income
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Homeownership rate (%)
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Employment rate
57.6%
Total Employer Establishments
981,369
Poverty (%)
12.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
2.9%
Vacant Housing Units
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Mean Hours Worked (male)
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Mean Hours Worked (female)
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Laws and Rights in Santa Clara County
Cannabis
Legal for recreational use
Abortion
Legal before fetal viability
Gun Carry
Open carry prohibited, Concealed carry needs permit
Health inSanta Clara County
Excessive drinking, Adult smoking, Exercise opportunities
Crime Statistics in Santa Clara County
Robbery
0.82/ per 1000
Aggravated Assault
1.38/ per 1000
Burglary
4.7/ per 1000
Arson
0.12/ per 1000
Property Crimes, Violent Crimes, Auto Theft, Rape, Larceny
Auto Theft
NA/ per 1000
Total Property Crimes
NA/ per 1000
Total Violent Crimes
2.47/ per 1000
Rape
NA/ per 1000
Larcency
NA/ per 1000