Santa Clara, CA
Population 129,239 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA. Moving to or from Santa Clara? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
129,239
Cost of living (RPP)
110.423
Annual avg temp
61°F
Typical home
$1,782,192
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $173,670 |
| Median age | 34.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $1,527,900 |
| Median gross rent | $2,985/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.66 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 110.423 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 156.659, goods 105.168, services 211.901. Source: BEA, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Local CPI-U (all items): 359.495 as of March 2026. YoY +3.7%. Source: BLS.
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
61°F
January low
42°F
July high
81°F
Annual snow
—
Annual precipitation 13.5". Station: SAN JOSE, CA US (2.4 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$1,782,192
ZHVI YoY
-1.1%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$3,639/mo
ZORI YoY
+6.1%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Total employment (MSA)
1,141,820
Median wage (annual)
$81,470
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 161,790 | $175,110 |
| Management Occupations | 119,300 | $206,650 |
| Software Developers | 96,590 | $199,100 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 93,740 | $59,850 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 90,500 | $120,970 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Sunnyvale, CA 5.0 mi · 9 min San Jose, CA 13 mi · 17 min Fremont, CA 13 mi · 23 min Hayward, CA 25 mi · 34 min San Mateo, CA 25 mi · 32 min Oakland, CA 37 mi · 48 min Berkeley, CA 47 mi · 60 min Concord, CA 54 mi · 1h 11m Richmond, CA 55 mi · 1h 12m Salinas, CA 66 mi · 1h 21m