City profile
Santa Monica, CA
Los Angeles County · Population 91,169
Santa Monica is a city in Los Angeles County, CA with about 91,169 residents and a typical home value near $1,756,000. It is 15 miles from Los Angeles, CA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
58°F
Summer avg
74°F
Sunny days / yr
284
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$1,755,500
Typical monthly housing
$10,574
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
224
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: Riverine flooding, Earthquake, Wildfire
Nearest major airport
7 mi to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 65% Democratic / 32% Republican
Community
Population
91,169
Black population
5.3%
County
Los Angeles 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 91,169 residents
- Typical home value about $1,756,000
- 15 miles from Los Angeles, CA
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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