Laguna Hills, CA

Laguna Hills, California

Laguna Hills, California, in Orange county, is 2 miles W of Mission Viejo, California (center to center) and 12 miles SE of Santa Ana, California. The city is in the Orange County area. There are 31,178 residents in Laguna Hills.

The People and Families of Laguna Hills

In Laguna Hills, about 58% of adults are married. When people think of Laguna Hills, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Laguna Hills had a median family income of $81,334. Most of the residents of Laguna Hills tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Laguna Hills is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. Lots of residents of the city prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that Laguna Hills is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Laguna Hills folks tended to give their money ($131,625) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Laguna Hills.

Laguna Hills Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Laguna Hills that were owner-occupied was 77%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Laguna Hills, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Laguna Hills, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Laguna Hills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Laguna Hills, CA

Comparing Laguna Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Laguna Hills Almanac

Laguna Hills Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Laguna Hills Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Laguna Hills residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Laguna Hills Hospitals

SADDLEBACK MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
24451 HEALTH CENTER DRIVE
(949) 837-4500
Emergency Service: Yes

Starbucks in Laguna Hills

Laguna Hills High Schools (2004)

LAGUNA HILLS HIGH
25401 PASEO DE VALENCIA
949-770-5447
Serves 1,922 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 27

Laguna Hills Colleges

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Soka University of America

(List of All California Colleges)

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