Santa Clara is a mid-sized town, home to about 8,152 people. The typical home is worth around $537,041, and values eased 1.6% over the past year.
Proprietary indices computed from public data — not available on any listing portal.
At about $537,041, the typical Santa Clara home sits roughly 0% above the Washington County median of $537,041 — the 6th-priciest of the county's 11 tracked cities. That works out to an affordability index of 100.0 (100 = the county median; higher means cheaper). Renters pay around $2,139 a month, a gross yield near 4.78% for investors.
Census figures put Santa Clara at a median household income of $96,475, a median age of 33, a 78% homeownership rate and 36% holding a bachelor's degree or higher. The typical one-way commute runs about 20 minutes.
On the ground, Santa Clara offers a solid range of everyday amenities — OpenStreetMap maps 12 restaurants & cafés, 10 parks and 10 places of worship within the town, among other services. That earns an amenity-density score of 68.0 and a blended Livability Index of 80.2 out of 100.
Sitting at about 2,769 feet, Santa Clara sees July highs averaging 100°F and January lows near 32.0°F, with roughly 10.1 inches of precipitation a year and about 104 days topping 90°F. It's classic high-desert weather — hot, dry summers and mild, short winters that draw snowbirds and retirees.
| What's nearby | Count (OpenStreetMap) |
|---|---|
| Restaurants & cafés | 12 |
| Grocery & convenience | 5 |
| Healthcare (clinics, pharmacies, dental) | 2 |
| Schools | 6 |
| Parks & gardens | 10 |
| Gyms & rec centers | 3 |
| Retail & shopping | 2 |
| Places of worship | 10 |
| Trailheads | 2 |
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Text Aurora · 435-256-5584 What's my home worth?The typical home value in Santa Clara is about $537,041 as of June 2026 (Zillow Research), and values have eased 1.6% over the past year.
Santa Clara has an estimated population of about 8,152, per the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 5-year.
The median household income in Santa Clara is about $96,475 (U.S. Census ACS).
Santa Clara has a high-desert climate: July highs average about 100°F, January lows around 32.0°F, with roughly 10.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Santa Clara scores 80.2 out of 100 on our Livability Index, which blends amenity access, affordability versus the county median, commute times and homeownership stability. For a personalized take on buying or selling here, text local realtor Aurora Serrano at 435-256-5584.