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Living in Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo is a city in the United States. There were 14,729 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Mission Viejo had a population of 92,151 in July 2026. Median household income was US$136,123 a year in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Mission Viejo?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Mission Viejo.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,839 per month, while the median home value was US$1,009,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 76.9%, and the vacancy rate was 3.91% in July 2026. 57.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Mission Viejo recurring monthly costs, € per month€226Utilities, 85 m² flat€131Internet, 60 Mbps€74Mobile plan, 10 GB€35Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly34.83 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mission Viejo (Wayback Machine capture 20251108120954)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited130.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mission Viejo (Wayback Machine capture 20251108120954)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB74.01 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mission Viejo (Wayback Machine capture 20251108120954)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home226.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mission Viejo (Wayback Machine capture 20251108120954)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,839/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents907.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent2,495 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count779 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

23.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 21,131 people of 90,484 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Mission Viejo is 5.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Mission Viejo 5.2%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd136,123 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct87.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct97.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct1.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary5,104 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,948 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate5.16 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mission Viejo. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Mission Viejo. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools94 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct21.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio454 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents14,729 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,723 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mission Viejo 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMission Viejo highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Mission Viejo highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,285Mission Viejorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,285 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents68.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count107 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute26.58 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport21 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportSNA3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mission Viejo. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Mission Viejo.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Mission Viejo average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Mission Viejo average monthly precipitation, mm025507510088945022112204282857JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Mission Viejo annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52514.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Mission Viejo is 14.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–15Mission Viejo 14.03 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean14.04 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 20.22 · Feb 19.89 · Mar 20.72 · Apr 22.5 · May 23.61 · Jun 24.44 · Jul 26.39 · Aug 27.33 · Sep 27.22 · Oct 25.11 · Nov 22.33 · Dec 19.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.78 · Feb 7.11 · Mar 8.83 · Apr 10.06 · May 12.5 · Jun 14.33 · Jul 15.61 · Aug 16.22 · Sep 14.72 · Oct 12.83 · Nov 9.17 · Dec 6.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 13.5 · Feb 13.5 · Mar 14.78 · Apr 16.28 · May 18.06 · Jun 19.39 · Jul 21 · Aug 21.78 · Sep 20.94 · Oct 19 · Nov 15.72 · Dec 13.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 88.14 · Feb 93.73 · Mar 50.29 · Apr 22.35 · May 11.43 · Jun 2.29 · Jul 1.78 · Aug 0.254 · Sep 3.56 · Oct 28.19 · Nov 27.94 · Dec 57.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M350.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.74 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm547.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.17 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan12.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Compton90,500 residentsLawton90,503 residentsSpringdale90,685 residentsNewton90,741 residentsFranklin90,226 residentsCarson90,808 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Mission Viejo residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport76.6%Foreign residents23.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.8 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents21,131 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,978 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population90,484 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population91,142 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Mission Viejo 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.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student54%strong on education, weak on housing · range 43–65%
Family48%strong on family, weak on housing · range 38–58%
Retirement41%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 30–52%
Foreign residents21,131 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population90,484 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.71 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent2,495 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents907.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary5,104 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd1,009,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes76.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour62.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad22.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct17.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct5.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct79.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct52.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct97.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus43,800 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct23.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct92.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Mission Viejo?

The median gross salary is 3,948 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Mission Viejo?

The unemployment rate is 5.16 %. 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 Mission Viejo?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14.04 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 Mission Viejo?

Police recorded 1,285 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 Mission Viejo?

The published population is 90,484 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Mission Viejo?

21,131 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Mission Viejo a good place to live?

Mission Viejo 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mission Viejo (Wayback Machine capture 20251108120954) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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