Living in Anaheim
In Anaheim, the median gross salary is €3,454 a month (2024).
Anaheim is a city in the United States, with a population of 344,521 in July 2026. There were 14,729 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$2,175 per month and the median home value was US$831,200.
More recorded crime than 78% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 98% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Anaheim?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Owner occupation was 46.2%, and the vacancy rate was 3.96% in July 2026. 60.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 69.37 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Anaheim (Wayback Machine capture 20250801124710)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 52.59 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Anaheim (Wayback Machine capture 20250801124710)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,050 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Anaheim (Wayback Machine capture 20250801124710)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 46.73 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Anaheim (Wayback Machine capture 20250801124710)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 60.08 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Anaheim (Wayback Machine capture 20250801124710)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 137.1 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Anaheim (Wayback Machine capture 20250801124710)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $2,175/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 60.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 3.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,333 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,912 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 6,002 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is Anaheim a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
35.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 120,813 of 341,008 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$95,227 a year in July 2026.
Anaheim 5.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 95,227 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 73.93 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.14 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households without internet | 4.73 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 7.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,454 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records2Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.84 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Anaheim?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentTransportInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,714 |
| Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) | − €1,912 |
| Public transport pass€60 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Anaheim (Wayback Machine capture 20250801124710) · 2025-12-31 | − €60 |
| Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent above | incl. |
| Internet€53 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Anaheim (Wayback Machine capture 20250801124710) · 2025-12-31 | − €53 |
| Mobile plan€47 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Anaheim (Wayback Machine capture 20250801124710) · 2025-12-31 | − €47 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €643 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Anaheim. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Anaheim. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 77.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Schools | 140 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 27.88 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 454 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 14,729 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,723 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| GP practices | 561 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202618Official |
| Hospitals | 5 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information8Official |
| Pharmacies | 83 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202618Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 354.8 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202618Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Anaheim when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 351.3 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-CA0300100-202421Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,728 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 597.7 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-CA0300100-202422Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 1,878 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 27.37 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.69 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Nearest airport | FUL | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 7 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Anaheim. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Anaheim 11.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 21.67 · Feb 21.67 · Mar 23.17 · Apr 24.78 · May 25.56 · Jun 27.61 · Jul 30.44 · Aug 31.56 · Sep 31 · Oct 28.56 · Nov 24.89 · Dec 21.44 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 9.39 · Feb 9.61 · Mar 10.78 · Apr 12.28 · May 14.56 · Jun 16.5 · Jul 18.67 · Aug 18.89 · Sep 17.83 · Oct 15.17 · Nov 11.67 · Dec 9 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 15.5 · Feb 15.67 · Mar 17 · Apr 18.5 · May 20.06 · Jun 22.06 · Jul 24.56 · Aug 25.22 · Sep 24.39 · Oct 21.83 · Nov 18.28 · Dec 15.22 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 80.26 · Feb 77.47 · Mar 45.72 · Apr 17.78 · May 10.41 · Jun 2.79 · Jul 2.79 · Aug 0.25 · Sep 3.81 · Oct 15.75 · Nov 25.65 · Dec 60.71 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 111.5 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.54 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 16 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 440.3 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 25.03 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 17.91 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 12.11 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport64.6%Foreign residents35.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 35.07 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Foreign residents | 120,813 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Transit service area population | 358,000 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Population density | 2,618 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official |
| Population | 341,008 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 344,040 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 831,200 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.23 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 66.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Residents born abroad | 35.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 17.93 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 17.14 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 65.54 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 76.9 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate6Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 9.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 29.73 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 94.43 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 1 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 7,246,377 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 47 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 171,035 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 11.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 87.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
Alternatives for people set on Anaheim
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Irvine as an Anaheim alternative in the same region
19 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Median gross pay, city: €5,785 Irvine vs €3,454 Anaheim+67%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,474 Irvine vs 2,728 Anaheim−46%
- Nearest airport: 4.0 km Irvine vs 7.0 km Anaheim−43%
- Foreign residents: 39.8% Irvine vs 35.1% Anaheim+14%
- Residents: 318,764 Irvine vs 341,008 Anaheim−7%
- Unemployment: 5.9% Irvine vs 5.8% Anaheimsame level
- Annual PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ Irvine vs 11.0 µg/m³ Anaheimsame level
Orlando as an Anaheim alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 3504 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Annual PM2.5: 6.6 µg/m³ Orlando vs 11.0 µg/m³ Anaheim−40%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 (2021) Orlando vs 2,728 (2024) Anaheimno percentage
- Foreign residents: 25.4% Orlando vs 35.1% Anaheim−28%
- Unemployment: 5.2% Orlando vs 5.8% Anaheim−12%
- Nearest airport: 5.0 km Orlando vs 7.0 km Anaheim−29%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,517 Orlando vs €3,454 Anaheimsame level
- Residents: 333,888 Orlando vs 341,008 Anaheim−2%
Cities near Anaheim
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Anaheim?
The unemployment rate is 5.84 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Anaheim?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Anaheim?
Police recorded 2,728 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Anaheim?
The published population is 341,008 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Anaheim?
120,813 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
How much is public transport in Anaheim?
A monthly transport pass is 60.08 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo - Cost of Living in Anaheim (Wayback Machine capture 20250801124710).
Is Anaheim a good place to live?
Anaheim may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Anaheim?
Fullerton, Placentia, Orange, Villa Park, Garden Grove are near Anaheim. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- CMS Hospital General Information data.cms.gov · checked 2026-09-15
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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