Living in Santa Fe Springs, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Santa Fe Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Santa Fe Springs has 18,871 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $88,238 (11% lower than the California median), the median home value is $659,900, the median rent is $2,033/month.
Santa Fe Springs at a glance
- Population
- 18,871
- Median age
- 39.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $88,238State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $659,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,033/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 60.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Santa Fe Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the California median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Santa Fe Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Santa Fe Springs the median home value is $659,900, 98% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,033 per month, which is 32.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,799 a month in housing costs.
Santa Fe Springs median household income
The median household income in Santa Fe Springs is $88,238 and the income per person is $37,073. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Santa Fe Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,927
- Owner-occupied
- 60.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.4%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 3.24
Santa Fe Springs demographics
- Population
- 18,871
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 5,716
- Foreign-born
- 24.3%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Santa Fe Springs ›
Education in Santa Fe Springs
23% of adults 25 and older in Santa Fe Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Santa Fe Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 18.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Santa Fe Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Springs | 18,871 | $88,238 | $659,900 | $2,033 |
| South Whittier | 55,650 | $100,800 | $708,300 | $1,908 |
| Norwalk | 99,789 | $100,085 | $644,700 | $2,090 |
| West Whittier-Los Nietos | 25,615 | $111,699 | $638,900 | $1,913 |
| Whittier | 86,165 | $97,201 | $822,600 | $1,906 |
| La Mirada | 47,180 | $109,288 | $825,900 | $2,217 |
| Downey | 110,939 | $90,699 | $796,600 | $1,937 |
| Pico Rivera | 60,272 | $88,201 | $648,600 | $1,786 |
| East Whittier | 9,990 | $113,750 | $834,100 | $1,794 |
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What is the median household income in Santa Fe Springs, CA?
The median household income in Santa Fe Springs is $88,238, 11% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Santa Fe Springs?
The median home value in Santa Fe Springs is $659,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Santa Fe Springs?
The median gross rent in Santa Fe Springs is $2,033 per month, about 32.4% of household income.
Is Santa Fe Springs, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the California median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Santa Fe Springs?
The median age in Santa Fe Springs is 39.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Santa Fe Springs?
The average commute to work in Santa Fe Springs is 34 minutes; 18.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Fe Springs?
The unemployment rate in Santa Fe Springs is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Santa Fe Springs?
23% of adults in Santa Fe Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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