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Santa Clara County, California

FIPS 06085

Juniper

Santa Clara County is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$1,657,532

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

35%

Lower than 90% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.8

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Santa Clara County.

The basics

Total Population

1,902,047

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

1,473.22

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

9.07×

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$164,281

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$2,857

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.63%

Lower than 88% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

29%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

25%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81

Winter Avg Low (°F)

42

Avg Temperature (°F)

60.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

7.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

18.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.02

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Santa Clara County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Santa Clara County?
The estimated median home value in Santa Clara County today is $1,657,532, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Santa Clara County?
The median annual property tax in Santa Clara County is $10,001.
Is Santa Clara County expensive to live in?
Homes in Santa Clara County cost about 9.07× the median household income, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Santa Clara County?
The median gross rent in Santa Clara County is $2,857 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Santa Clara County?
Home prices in Santa Clara County have moved 35% over the past five years (-0.63% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Santa Clara County?
Santa Clara County has a population of 1,902,047, about 1,473.22 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.1.
What is the weather like in Santa Clara County?
Santa Clara County averages 60.3°F year-round, summer highs near 81°F, winter lows around 42°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Santa Clara County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Santa Clara County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99.8 (higher than 99% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.02 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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