Mission Viejo, California
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City Overview
As of 2009, Mission Viejo's population is 94,586 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.88 percent.
The median home cost in Mission Viejo is $607,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -17.80 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Mission Viejo's cost of living is 53.61% Higher than the U.S. average.
Mission Viejo public schools spend $4,896 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Mission Viejo.
The unemployment rate in Mission Viejo is 5.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Mission Viejo jobs have Decreased by 2.90 percent.
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People
The 2009 Mission Viejo, CA, population is 94,586. There are 5,090 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Mission Viejo, CA
The median age is 39.5. The US median is 37.6. 64.25% of people in Mission Viejo, CA, are married. 8.27% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.81 people. 33.46% of people are married, with children. 6.08% have children, but are single.
Race in Mission Viejo, CA
82.03% of people are white, 1.16% are black, 8.25% are asian, 0.39% are native american, and 7.87% claim 'Other'.
13.79% of the people in Mission Viejo, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 86.21% are non-hispanic).
Mission Viejo People SperlingViews
Climate: Climate is coastal desert with mild... (read more)re: mission viejo schools: Laura, I agree. We moved from CA for this very reason. Schools in CA should be a national shame. They are the same throughout LA also. Not a school, more a collection of... (read more)mission viejo schools: Moving here from St. Louis, MO has shown me how much I took the schools for granted in St. Louis. Although it is outrageously expensive to live in OC, the public... (read more)Have an opinion about Mission Viejo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mission Viejo Click Here
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Health
There are 265 physicians per 100,000 population in Mission Viejo, CA. The US average is 170.
Mission Viejo, CA Health Index
Air quality in Mission Viejo, CA is 2 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Mission Viejo, CA is 65 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Quality of Life is great!: We enjoy an excellent quality of life in Mission Viejo. We have Mission Viejo Lake which sports beaches, BBQ's, playground equipment, paddle and party boat rentals as... (read more)General comments: Climate is excellent
Arts and culture close by and very good
Traffic is a serious problem. Long slow commutes Local traffic also... (read more)Clean, Beautiful, Safe, and Expensive place to liv: There are pretty much no downsides to living in Mission Viejo except the cost of homes. That's pretty much Orange County wide however and MV is more affordable than the... (read more)Have an opinion about Mission Viejo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mission Viejo Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 5.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.90% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 28.60% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.75% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $38,647 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $89,631 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 3.98% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 3.57% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 5.35% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 9.86% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.67% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 16.74% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 23.75% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 14.45% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 3.51% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 1.12% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 23.02% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 23.98% | 20.24% |
| Service | 10.18% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 31.38% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.04% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.02% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 6.38% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Mission Viejo, CA, is 5.70%, with job growth of -2.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.60%.
Mission Viejo, CA Taxes
Mission Viejo, CA,sales tax rate is 7.75%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Mission Viejo, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $38,647, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $89,631.
Mission Viejo Economy SperlingViews
Climate: Climate is coastal desert with mild... (read more)re: mission viejo schools: Laura, I agree. We moved from CA for this very reason. Schools in CA should be a national shame. They are the same throughout LA also. Not a school, more a collection of... (read more)mission viejo schools: Moving here from St. Louis, MO has shown me how much I took the schools for granted in St. Louis. Although it is outrageously expensive to live in OC, the public... (read more)Have an opinion about Mission Viejo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mission Viejo Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 25 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $607,500 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -17.80% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 80.72% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 1.60% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 18.18% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.29 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.12% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.23% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.44% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.18% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.06% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.29% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.07% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6.10% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 16.30% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 23.33% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 38.38% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 4.07% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.49% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6.78% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9.54% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 26.44% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 38.61% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 10.27% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 0.56% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.21% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.09% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Mission Viejo, CA, is $607,500. Home appreciation is -17.80% over the last year. The median age of Mission Viejo, CA, real estate is 25 years.
Mission Viejo, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 18.18% of the Mission Viejo, CA, population. 1.60% of houses and apartments in Mission Viejo, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Mission Viejo Housing SperlingViews
cost of living: Very high, need to... (read more)cost of living: Nice place to live , good climate , lots of places within a short drive .
But a pricey place to live . to expensive for my 21 year old to buy his first place... (read more)Climate: Climate is coastal desert with mild... (read more)Have an opinion about Mission Viejo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mission Viejo Click Here
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Crime
Mission Viejo, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Mission Viejo, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate: Climate is coastal desert with mild... (read more)re: mission viejo schools: Laura, I agree. We moved from CA for this very reason. Schools in CA should be a national shame. They are the same throughout LA also. Not a school, more a collection of... (read more)mission viejo schools: Moving here from St. Louis, MO has shown me how much I took the schools for granted in St. Louis. Although it is outrageously expensive to live in OC, the public... (read more)Have an opinion about Mission Viejo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mission Viejo Click Here
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Climate
Mission Viejo, CA, gets 12 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 35.
On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Mission Viejo, CA. The July high is around 76 degrees. The January low is 43. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 55 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Mission Viejo Climate SperlingViews
Climate: Climate is coastal desert with mild... (read more)re: mission viejo schools: Laura, I agree. We moved from CA for this very reason. Schools in CA should be a national shame. They are the same throughout LA also. Not a school, more a collection of... (read more)mission viejo schools: Moving here from St. Louis, MO has shown me how much I took the schools for granted in St. Louis. Although it is outrageously expensive to live in OC, the public... (read more)Have an opinion about Mission Viejo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mission Viejo Click Here
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Education
Mission Viejo, CA, schools spend $4,896 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 18,904 students per librarian, and 4,378 children per counselor in Mission Viejo, CA schools.
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re: mission viejo schools: Laura, I agree. We moved from CA for this very reason. Schools in CA should be a national shame. They are the same throughout LA also. Not a school, more a collection of... (read more)mission viejo schools: Moving here from St. Louis, MO has shown me how much I took the schools for granted in St. Louis. Although it is outrageously expensive to live in OC, the public... (read more)Quality of Life is great!: We enjoy an excellent quality of life in Mission Viejo. We have Mission Viejo Lake which sports beaches, BBQ's, playground equipment, paddle and party boat rentals as... (read more)Have an opinion about Mission Viejo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mission Viejo Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Mission Viejo, CA, takes 30 minutes. 83% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 5% work from home.
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Climate: Climate is coastal desert with mild... (read more)re: mission viejo schools: Laura, I agree. We moved from CA for this very reason. Schools in CA should be a national shame. They are the same throughout LA also. Not a school, more a collection of... (read more)mission viejo schools: Moving here from St. Louis, MO has shown me how much I took the schools for granted in St. Louis. Although it is outrageously expensive to live in OC, the public... (read more)Have an opinion about Mission Viejo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mission Viejo Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Mission Viejo, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Mission Viejo, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Mission Viejo, CA cost of living is 153.61.
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cost of living: Very high, need to... (read more)cost of living: Nice place to live , good climate , lots of places within a short drive .
But a pricey place to live . to expensive for my 21 year old to buy his first place... (read more)Climate: Climate is coastal desert with mild... (read more)Have an opinion about Mission Viejo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mission Viejo Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 44.78% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 27.39% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 8.05% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.73% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.68% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.44% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.80% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.48% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.60% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.05% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.03% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.11% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 1.39% | 0.54% |
44.78% of the people in Mission Viejo, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 27.39% are Catholic; 8.05% are Protestant; 1.73% are LDS; 4.03% are another Christian faith; 2.11% in Mission Viejo, CA are Jewish; 0.08% are an eastern faith; 1.39% affilitates with Islam.
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Quality of Life is great!: We enjoy an excellent quality of life in Mission Viejo. We have Mission Viejo Lake which sports beaches, BBQ's, playground equipment, paddle and party boat rentals as... (read more)General comments: Climate is excellent
Arts and culture close by and very good
Traffic is a serious problem. Long slow commutes Local traffic also... (read more)re: mission viejo schools: Laura, I agree. We moved from CA for this very reason. Schools in CA should be a national shame. They are the same throughout LA also. Not a school, more a collection of... (read more)Have an opinion about Mission Viejo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mission Viejo Click Here
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Voting
38.98% of the people in Mission Viejo, CA are registered as Democrats. 59.68% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.33%.
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cost of living: Very high, need to... (read more)cost of living: Nice place to live , good climate , lots of places within a short drive .
But a pricey place to live . to expensive for my 21 year old to buy his first place... (read more)Climate: Climate is coastal desert with mild... (read more)Have an opinion about Mission Viejo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mission Viejo Click Here
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