Moving to
Santa Ana.

$2,082/mo median rent

Rent is expensive here, at $2,082 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices are steep, with a median around $713,000. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.

4.1% unemployment

Unemployment here is 4.1%, close to the national average of 4.3%.

337 violent crimes per 100k

Crime runs about typical for a city this size. Some neighborhoods are safer than others, and one overall rate doesn't tell the whole story, so a neighborhood-level look matters more than the headline stat.

25 min average commute

Commutes run about average, at 24.5 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 9% work from home.

2 hospitals

There are 2 Medicare-certified hospitals inside city limits. They average 1.5 out of 5 on Medicare's star rating.

18% bachelor's degree or higher

This is a working-class city, and college degree rates reflect that. Trades, manufacturing, and service industries tend to dominate the local economy, which is a strength for some fields and a real constraint for others.

73 public schools inside the boundary

There are 73 public schools inside the boundary and 15 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21:1, above the national average of 16:1.

The nearest national park or historic site is Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (39 miles away). There are 3 national parks and sites within a day's drive.