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Santa Clarita, California: crime rate and local statistics
Its median household earns $123,062 and the median home value is $784,700. Population: about 230,221 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income by neighborhood · home values · schools
What is the crime rate in Santa Clarita?
No police department reports to the FBI under Santa Clarita'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 Santa Clarita compare with California?
Santa Clarita's median household earns $123,062 a year, 24% higher than the state figure ($99,122). The median owner-occupied home is worth $784,700 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $2,544 a month. About 230,221 people live on 74 square miles of land, roughly 3,127 per square mile. The city lies in Los Angeles County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Santa Clarita | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 230,221 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $123,062 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $784,700 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,544 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 39.8% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 71.8% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Santa Clarita?
Santa Clarita 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 Dry Canyon (66 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Los Angeles County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: wildfire (Very High), river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High) and tornadoes (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 Santa Clarita?
Santa Clarita city limits had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Roads listed: I-5. 1 is on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Santa Clarita?
Inside the city limits there are 48 public schools (2024-25) and 12 private schools (2023-24). 1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home is in the city. Within about 15 miles: 4 state parks or recreation areas: Castaic Lake State Recreation Area, Los Encinos State Historic Park, Placerita Canyon State Park and Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Santa Clarita
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map inside the Santa Clarita city limits, plus 3 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Turners Outdoorsman (Santa Clarita).
Liquor stores
29 liquor stores are on the map inside the Santa Clarita city limits: Aj Liquor Store & Deli Mart (Santa Clarita), Bonanza Liquor Market (Newhall), Bouquet Canyon Liquor (Santa Clarita), Canyon Liquor (Santa Clarita), Canyon Market (Santa Clarita), Circus Liquor Sc INC (Santa Clarita), Country Liquor And Mart (Santa Clarita), Discount Gourmet Liquor (Santa Clarita) and 21 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Santa Clarita city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
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 Santa Clarita?
$123,062 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $99,122 for California.
How much do homes cost in Santa Clarita?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $784,700 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $734,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Santa Clarita?
Los Angeles County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: wildfire (Very High), river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High) and tornadoes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Simi Valley, CA (18 mi) · Burbank, CA (19 mi) · Glendale, CA (22 mi) · Palmdale, CA (26 mi) · Thousand Oaks, CA (26 mi) · Lancaster, CA (27 mi)
More: California statewide numbers · county page: Los Angeles 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 Santa Clarita 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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