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Mission Viejo, California: crime rate and local statistics
Median household income is $136,123 and the median home value is $1,009,600. About 92,151 people live in Mission Viejo.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Mission Viejo?
No police department reports to the FBI under Mission Viejo's name. Many cities this size contract with the county sheriff for policing, and those crimes are counted in the sheriff's figures, so see the county page for the rate.
How does Mission Viejo compare with California?
The median household income in Mission Viejo is $136,123, 37% higher than the California median ($99,122). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $1,009,600, and half of renters pay more than $2,839 a month. About 92,151 people live on 18 square miles of land, roughly 5,218 per square mile. The city lies in Orange County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Mission Viejo | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,151 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $136,123 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,009,600 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,839 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.2% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 52.1% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 76.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 45.5 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Mission Viejo?
Mission Viejo has 3 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 2 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Upper Oso (142 ft) and Lake Mission Viejo (123 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Orange County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. The hazards rated highest here are river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High), wildfire (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Mission Viejo?
No highway work zones were listed in Mission Viejo city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Mission Viejo?
Federal school lists place 23 public and 7 private schools within Mission Viejo. 1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home is in the city. Within about 15 miles: 5 state parks or recreation areas: Corona del Mar State Beach, Crystal Cove State Park, Doheny State Beach, San Clemente State Beach and San Onofre State Beach.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Mission Viejo
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map inside the Mission Viejo city limits, plus 2 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: International Police Alliance (Mission Viejo).
Liquor stores
11 liquor stores are on the map inside the Mission Viejo city limits: Andreas Liquor (Mission Viejo), Avery Liquor (Mission Viejo), Cosmo Liquor #2 (Mission Viejo), Fast Check Liquor (Mission Viejo), Gateway Liquor (Mission Viejo), Grape Press Liquor (Mission Viejo), Liquor King (Lake Forest), Lucky 1 Liquor (Mission Viejo) and 3 more.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Mission Viejo city limits: Planned Parenthood/Orange And San Bernardino Counties, Inc. (Mission Viejo).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the median household income in Mission Viejo?
$136,123 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $99,122 for California.
How much do homes cost in Mission Viejo?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,009,600 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $734,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Mission Viejo?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Orange County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. The hazards rated highest here are river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High), wildfire (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Lake Forest, CA (3 mi) · Aliso Viejo, CA (5 mi) · Laguna Niguel, CA (6 mi) · Irvine, CA (8 mi) · San Clemente, CA (11 mi) · Tustin, CA (12 mi)
More: California statewide numbers · county page: Orange County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Mission Viejo city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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