Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min5:41 am – 8:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min6:52 am – 4:47 pm
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People37,175 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.410,106 householdsMedian household income $102,857Median home value $893,700Median rent $1,916 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,979 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 19,209 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 16%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes67% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 32%, Spanish 61%, Vietnamese 3%28% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month December: highs 68°F, lows 48°F13 in of rain a year, on about 22 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare30 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Santa Ana Fire Stn station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSanta Ana Collegecollege · under a mileCareer College of Californiacollege · 1.5 miHaster Retarding Basinreservoir · 1.8 miWest Street Basinreservoir · 2.8 miRed Hillpeak · 5.3 miPeters Canyon Trailheadtrailhead · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSanta Ana River Trailrecreation area · under a mile · 1,755 acresPlaza Calle Cuatropublic land · 1.6 miSantiago Creek Parkpark · 1.2 miSan Joaquin Marsh Reservestate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 198 acresUpper Newport Bay Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 505 acresHuntington State Beachstate park · 10.0 mi · 116 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,038 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970122 of magnitude 4+, 13 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199449 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighOrange County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Very HighRiver flooding Very HighWildfire Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality38% of days had good air in 2025138 of 365 days measured214 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Orange County monitors, CA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Santa Anaserves 310,539 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation120 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital Santa Anaunder a milePost officeKing Post Office1.0 miTown hallSanta Ana City Hall1.2 miPoliceSanta Ana Police Department1.0 miFire stationOrange County Fire Authority - Station 71under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi39 schools18 elementary, 6 middle, 4 high, 11 otherElementarySantiago TK - 8 Elementary Schoolright hereMiddleMendez Fundamental Intermediate Schoolunder a mileSchoolScholarship Prep Santa Ana Schoolunder a mileCollegeSanta Ana Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport SNA6.3 miInterstateI-5under a mileUS highwayUS 10127 miAmtrakSanta Ana, CA SNA1.7 miRailSanta AnaMetrolink1.8 miCoachSanta AnaAmtrak Chartered Vehicle1.8 miTransit57 stops within a mileOrange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92706 ZIP area.
