Living in Mission Viejo, CA
Suburb in California
Mission Viejo is a suburb in California, home to about 92,000 people, with 5.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Mission Viejo a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 12 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Mild summers: highs around 79°F
- Big job market: about 5.1 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $1.14M, and rent is $4,390 a month
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Key facts
Living in Mission Viejo: common questions
What is the cost of living in Mission Viejo?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $1.14M, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $4,390 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 114, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Mission Viejo?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.6% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Mission Viejo safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Mission Viejo?
Mission Viejo is warm all year: winter days average around 68°F and summer days around 79°F.
Does Mission Viejo get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.23 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Mission Viejo?
The nearest major airport is SNA, about 13 mi away.
How Mission Viejo scores
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