City profile
Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara County · Population 130,256
Santa Clara is a city in Santa Clara County, CA with about 130,256 residents and a typical home value near $1,583,000. It is 88 miles from Sacramento, CA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
49°F
Summer avg
77°F
Sunny days / yr
265
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$1,582,600
Typical monthly housing
$9,533
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
230
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.71%
- State income tax (top)
- 13.3%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.85%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very High · county score 100/100
Top hazards: Earthquake, Riverine flooding, Landslide
Nearest major airport
2 mi to Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 68% Democratic / 28% Republican
Community
Population
130,256
Black population
1.7%
County
Santa Clara County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving CA than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire, earthquakes
Highlights
- About 130,256 residents
- Typical home value about $1,583,000
- 88 miles from Sacramento, CA
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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