Living in Santa Ana
In Santa Ana, the median gross salary is €2,973 a month (2024).
For Santa Ana, 53.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 14,729 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Santa Ana, a city in the United States, had a population of 312,534 in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Santa Ana?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$2,082 per month, while the median home value was US$713,000 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 44.6%, and the vacancy rate was 3.14% in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 49.63 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Ana (Wayback Machine capture 20251105140640)38Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 52.24 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Ana (Wayback Machine capture 20251105140640)38Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,050 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Ana (Wayback Machine capture 20251105140640)38Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 50.28 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Ana (Wayback Machine capture 20251105140640)38Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 131.7 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Ana (Wayback Machine capture 20251105140640)38Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $2,082/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 53.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 3.14 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,040 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,962 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,830 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 4,126 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Is Santa Ana 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?
41.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 130,637 of 315,586 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$93,999 a year in July 2026.
Santa Ana 4.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 93,999 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 76.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.22 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.61 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households without internet | 6.15 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 8.12 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,973 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 records5Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,127 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov26Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.83 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Santa Ana?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft 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. | €2,361 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,962 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€132 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Ana (Wayback Machine capture 20251105140640) · 2025-12-31 | − €132 |
| Internet€52 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Ana (Wayback Machine capture 20251105140640) · 2025-12-31 | − €52 |
| Mobile plan€50 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Ana (Wayback Machine capture 20251105140640) · 2025-12-31 | − €50 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €164 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Santa Ana. 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 Santa Ana. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 66.9 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Schools | 191 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 27.36 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 454 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 14,729 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,723 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| GP practices | 315 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official |
| Hospitals | 2 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information11Official |
| Pharmacies | 73 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 224.7 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Santa Ana 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 | 229.5 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-CA0301900-202424Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,195 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 498.2 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-CA0301900-202425Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 1,054 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 24.51 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 2.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 21 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights21Official |
| Nearest airport | SNA | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports22Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 8 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports22Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Santa Ana. 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.
Santa Ana 11.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202437Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 20.72 · Feb 20.72 · Mar 21.78 · Apr 22.89 · May 23.72 · Jun 25.39 · Jul 28.06 · Aug 29.22 · Sep 28.78 · Oct 26.33 · Nov 23.33 · Dec 20.22 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 9.28 · Feb 9.72 · Mar 11 · Apr 12.33 · May 14.5 · Jun 16.28 · Jul 18.17 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 17.72 · Oct 15.22 · Nov 11.56 · Dec 8.94 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 15 · Feb 15.22 · Mar 16.39 · Apr 17.61 · May 19.11 · Jun 20.83 · Jul 23.11 · Aug 23.89 · Sep 23.22 · Oct 20.78 · Nov 17.44 · Dec 14.56 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 73.15 · Feb 80.26 · Mar 43.43 · Apr 20.83 · May 7.37 · Jun 2.03 · Jul 0.76 · Aug 0 · Sep 3.05 · Oct 12.7 · Nov 20.07 · Dec 54.86 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 50.7 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.74 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 2 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 530.2 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 24 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 18.76 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 13.72 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport58.6%Foreign residents41.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 41.8 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official |
| Foreign residents | 130,637 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official |
| Population density | 4,451 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official |
| Population | 315,586 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 317,439 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 713,000 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 66.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Residents born abroad | 41.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 18.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 23.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 65.54 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 75.5 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate9Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 12.19 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 93.98 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 154,427 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 9.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 89.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
Alternatives for people set on Santa Ana
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 a Santa Ana alternative in the same region
10 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €5,785 Irvine vs €2,973 Santa Ana+95%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,474 Irvine vs 2,195 Santa Ana−33%
- Unemployment: 5.9% Irvine vs 4.8% Santa Ana+21%
- Nearest airport: 4.0 km Irvine vs 8.0 km Santa Ana−50%
- Foreign residents: 39.8% Irvine vs 41.8% Santa Ana−5%
- Residents: 318,764 Irvine vs 315,586 Santa Ana+1%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,127 Irvine vs €4,127 Santa Anasame level
Plano as a Santa Ana alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1960 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 4.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,875 Plano vs €2,973 Santa Ana+64%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,618 Plano vs 2,195 Santa Ana−26%
- Nearest airport: 14.0 km Plano vs 8.0 km Santa Ana+75%
- Unemployment: 4.0% Plano vs 4.8% Santa Ana−17%
- Foreign residents: 29.3% Plano vs 41.8% Santa Ana−30%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,801 Plano vs €4,127 Santa Ana−8%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €158 Plano vs €132 Santa Ana+20%
Cities near Santa Ana
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 2,275 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 6,201 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,611 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Salary
- 4,225 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Salary
- 3,297 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Salary
- 5,785 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Santa Ana?
The median gross salary is 4,127 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Ana?
The unemployment rate is 4.83 %. 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 Santa Ana?
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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Santa Ana?
Police recorded 2,195 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 Santa Ana?
The published population is 315,586 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Santa Ana?
130,637 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.
Is Santa Ana a good place to live?
Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana?
Tustin, Fountain Valley, North Tustin, Orange, Costa Mesa are near Santa Ana. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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