Living in Simi Valley, CA
Suburb in California
Simi Valley is a suburb in California, home to about 126,000 people, with 5.6 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Simi Valley a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Strong healthcare: 14 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Big job market: about 5.6 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $779k, and rent is $3,650 a month
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.74% property tax
- Hot summers: highs around 94°F
- Few dog parks: 4 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Simi Valley: common questions
What is the cost of living in Simi Valley?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $779k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,650 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 111, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Simi Valley?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.74% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Simi Valley safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Simi Valley?
Simi Valley is warm all year: winter days average around 70°F and summer days around 94°F.
Does Simi Valley get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 10 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.51 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Simi Valley?
The nearest major airport is BUR, about 23 mi away.
How Simi Valley scores
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