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Living in Santa Clara

Santa Clara had 8,152 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. The city had 54 schools in 2026. For Santa Clara, median household income was US$96,475 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1931 sources

Population8,722people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,411EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,676EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.87%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean3.85µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Santa Clara?

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 Santa Clara.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,907 per month, while the median home value was US$558,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 77.8%, and the vacancy rate was 15.4% in July 2026. 71.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Santa Clara recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,907/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent71.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)15.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,953 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official
Median monthly rent1,676 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Santa Clara 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 worker41%strong on work, weak on safety · range 31–51%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Student42%strong on education, weak on safety · range 31–53%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–63%
Retirement41%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 28–54%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 484 of 8,722 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 Santa Clara is 2.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income96,475 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband81.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription98.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet0.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet14.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,411 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,335 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate2.87 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Santa Clara?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,335 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€598of €2,633 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€2,633
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− €1,953
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€598
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Santa Clara Salary needed to live in Santa Clara

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Santa Clara. 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

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Santa Clara. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools54 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents29.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents464 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,522 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Santa Clara 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.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.54 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportSGU3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Santa Clara. 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, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Santa Clara.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Santa Clara is 3.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3.85 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202430Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.22 · Feb 15.17 · Mar 19.89 · Apr 23.89 · May 29.67 · Jun 35.78 · Jul 38.83 · Aug 37.72 · Sep 33.56 · Oct 26 · Nov 17.67 · Dec 11.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -2 · Feb 0.222 · Mar 3.89 · Apr 7.61 · May 13.06 · Jun 18.06 · Jul 22.06 · Aug 21.28 · Sep 15.94 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -2.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.11 · Feb 7.67 · Mar 11.89 · Apr 15.78 · May 21.39 · Jun 26.89 · Jul 30.44 · Aug 29.5 · Sep 24.72 · Oct 17.22 · Nov 9.56 · Dec 4.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 30.99 · Feb 35.05 · Mar 25.91 · Apr 16.76 · May 8.38 · Jun 4.06 · Jul 12.7 · Aug 27.18 · Sep 17.02 · Oct 19.56 · Nov 17.02 · Dec 21.84 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading14.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean4.32 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation322.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature32.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature5.14 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Oklahoma City ±2.1 °C. Elsewhere: Granada (Spain) ±2.7 °C, Fuenlabrada (Spain) ±3.0 °C, Leganés (Spain) ±3.0 °C, Parla (Spain) ±3.0 °C, Alcobendas (Spain) ±3.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 484 is not 3.4% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.42 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents484 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density555.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population8,722 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value558,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes77.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate63.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad5.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.96 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage76.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance15.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher36.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available96.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,818 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home10.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans86.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Santa Clara

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.

Washington as a Santa Clara alternative in the same region

13 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Residents: 37,107 Washington vs 8,722 Santa Clara+325%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.8 µg/m³ Washington vs 3.9 µg/m³ Santa Clara+76%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,071 Washington vs €2,411 Santa Clara+27%
  • Foreign residents: 1.8% Washington vs 3.4% Santa Clara−49%
  • Unemployment: 2.2% Washington vs 2.9% Santa Clara−23%
  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km Washington vs 17.0 km Santa Clara−41%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,335 Washington vs €3,335 Santa Clarasame level
Full comparisonMore about Washington

Plainfield as a Santa Clara alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2234 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,411 Santa Clara+100%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 8,722 Santa Clara+474%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 3.9 µg/m³ Santa Clara+102%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.4% Santa Clara+79%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.9% Santa Clara+31%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,335 Santa Clara+21%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 17.0 km Santa Clara−47%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Santa Clara

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

St. George Commuting Zone · 9.3 km away
Salary
3,100 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Saint George 7.8 km away
Rent
1,427 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,859 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Santa Clara, nearest in population first.

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Glencoe8,724 residentsCloster8,730 residentsSt. Pete Beach8,730 residentsCarbondale8,731 residentsHoquiam8,710 residentsWhite Meadow Lake8,710 residents

How does Santa Clara compare?

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Is Santa Clara part of St. George?

Santa Clara is in the published commuting zone of St. George; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. St. George city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19

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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 Clara?

The median gross salary is 3,335 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Santa Clara?

The unemployment rate is 2.87 %. 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 Clara?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.85 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Santa Clara?

The published population is 8,722 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Santa Clara?

484 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 Santa Clara a good place to live?

Santa Clara 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.

Is Santa Clara part of St. George?

Santa Clara is in the published commuting zone of St. George; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Santa Clara?

St. George, Ivins, Saint George, Washington are near Santa Clara. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Santa Clara (Utah), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 170b86846f189e304de49cbd2795879c]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/santa-clara-ut/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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