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Cost of Living

Cost of living can be a big influence in determining which care option meets the needs of you or your loved one’s needs. Rancho Santa Margarita has a median home value of $619,267 and the median cost of rent is about $2,609 per month per month. The rent burden for Rancho Santa Margarita is about 23.8% of the average person’s monthly income.

Demographics and Values

Racially, the population of Rancho Santa Margarita is 2.5% black, 0.2% Native American, 77.8% white, 10.7% Asian, 4.9% mixed race, 3.8% other or not specified, 19.6% Hispanic, and 0.1% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian. Out of the total population of Rancho Santa Margarita, 75.2% participate in the labor force, 4.4% live in poverty, 2.5% are widowed, and 5.1% have some form of disability. Rancho Santa Margarita has a population density of 1,461 people per square mile. The total population of Rancho Santa Margarita consists of 48,793 people. In Rancho Santa Margarita, 4.2% of the people are veterans of the United States military. Of the population of Rancho Santa Margarita 14.2% have a high-school diploma, 16.1% have a graduate degree, and 49.7% have a college degree. Out of the total city population, 50.8% are female and 49.2% are male. The median age of Rancho Santa Margarita is 37 years old.

State Information

An overview of California

The state of California has a cost of living index of 138.7 where a score of 100 is the national average, and anything above 100 is considered more expensive than the average. The state has a grocery index rating of 121.4 and a housing index rating of 227.3. There are 391 hospitals and 1,108 health centers that service a population of 39,715,372. The top three hospitals in the state are considered to be Mills-peninsula Medical Center, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, and And Santa Monica’s UCLA Medical Center and Orthopedic Hospital. The natural beauty of California is ranked 5th in the nation. California is ranked 19th in quality of life and 7th in healthcare.

Social demographics of the state

The state has a median age of 37 and 26% of its population being over the age of 55. The state of California ranks 1st in the country for diversity and the state is considered very LGBTQ friendly. In the last presidential election 62% of California residents voted Democrat and 32% voted Republican. In terms of religion, 31% of California residents attend religious services among the 23,558 different congregations that are available in the state. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-2%, Buddhist-2%, and Hindu-2%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-20%, Mainline Protestant-10%, and Historically Black Protestant-2%. In California there are 395 masonic lodges.

State-wide weather information

The most precipitation occurs in December with an average of 16.26 inches of precipitation a month. The average monthly precipitation for the state of California is around 2.04 inches. The average temperature in the winter falls to around 47F. The average high winter temperature is around 76F in the month of February. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 8F in the month of January. During the summer, the average temperature in California is around 71F.Over the summer months the average high temperature peaks at around 116F during the month of July. In the summer, the average low temperature drops to around 34F during the month of June. The average air quality index rating in California is 57.1 AQI. The average air quality index rating peaks in the month of August with a rating of around 83.0 AQI. On average, the humidity rating for California is around 61%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of July at around 81%. While residents of California mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in California can include earthquakes (high), floods, and and tornadoes.

Wildlife to be found in California

The state of California has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of California juniper, chamise, western cypress, and service-berry. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the black bears, the snakes, the coyotes, or the cougars. The state animal of California is the California grizzly bear.