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What are the crime rate and median income in San Clemente, CA?
FBI figures for 2025 show 1.7 violent crimes per 1,000 people in San Clemente, 62% lower than the rate across California (4.3). Median household income is $140,062 and the median home value is $1,398,400. About 63,273 people live in San Clemente.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in San Clemente?
In 2025 the San Clemente Police Department reported 103 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 1.7 per 1,000 people. For comparison, that is 62% lower than the California rate (4.3) and 49% lower than the national rate (3.3). Property crime came to 537 offenses (8.6 per 1,000; California: 17.9). Violent crimes rose 94% between 2021 and 2025 (53 to 103).
| Offense (2025) | San Clemente count | Per 1,000 | California per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 103 | 1.7 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 6 | 0.10 | 0.33 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 22 | 0.35 | 0.95 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 75 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 537 | 8.6 | 17.9 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 48 | 0.77 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 431 | 6.9 | 12.0 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 58 | 0.93 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
How has crime in San Clemente changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53 | 448 | 0 |
| 2022 | 144 | 910 | 0 |
| 2023 | 95 | 900 | 0 |
| 2024 | 113 | 781 | 1 |
| 2025 | 103 | 537 | 0 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the San Clemente Police Department's own reports.
How does San Clemente compare with California?
Households in San Clemente have a median income of $140,062 (California: $99,122). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $1,398,400, and half of renters pay more than $2,460 a month. About 63,273 people live on 18 square miles of land, roughly 3,447 per square mile. The city lies in Orange County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | San Clemente | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,273 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $140,062 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,398,400 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,460 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 53.8% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 66.5% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 45.6 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in San Clemente?
San Clemente has 1 dam classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. The tallest is Palisades Reservoir (146 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Orange County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated 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 San Clemente?
No highway work zones were listed in San Clemente 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 San Clemente?
Federal school lists place 10 public and 3 private schools within San Clemente. 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 San Clemente
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the San Clemente city limits. There is 1 licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
9 liquor stores are on the map inside the San Clemente city limits: Beach Front Liquor (San Clemente), Bobs Liquors (San Clemente), Catalina Liquor & Jr Market (San Clemente), Dads Liquor (San Clemente), Freds Liquor Market (San Clemente), Larrys Liquor Jr Market (San Clemente), Pronto Italian Market (San Clemente), San Clemente Liquor INC (San Clemente) and 1 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the San Clemente city limits on the map.
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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 crime rate in San Clemente?
In 2025, San Clemente had 1.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (103 reported), 62% lower than the California rate (4.3). The property-crime rate was 8.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in San Clemente?
$140,062 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $99,122 for California.
How much do homes cost in San Clemente?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,398,400 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $734,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect San Clemente?
Orange County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High), wildfire (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Laguna Niguel, CA (7 mi) · Aliso Viejo, CA (11 mi) · Mission Viejo, CA (11 mi) · Lake Forest, CA (15 mi) · Irvine, CA (18 mi) · Newport Beach, CA (19 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 San Clemente 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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