The Town FilesAnaheim, California
City in Orange County · population 346,824 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $831,200
- Household income
- $95,227
- Jan low / Jul high
- 49° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 36.2
Anaheim is a city of 346,824 people in Orange County, California. The median home is worth $831,200, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more vibrant than 94% of California towns, more of a college town than 85% of California towns, more walkable than 84% of California towns.
How Anaheim ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Anaheim is worth $831,200, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 8.7 times the median household income of $95,227, which is more affordable than 19% of California towns. Median rent is $2,175 a month. 46.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Anaheim | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $831,200 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,175 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $95,227 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 46.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Anaheim
| People | Anaheim | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 35.1% | — |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Anaheim
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 48.9°F. About 13.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 47 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Anaheim since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on December 7, 1992 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 24, 2001.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on March 6, 2000.
Severe weather in Orange County since 1996
Orange County has been included in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, chemical.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | Fire | FM-5679: Norte Fire |
| May 25, 2026 | Chemical | EM-3646: Chemical Release |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| May 12, 2022 | Fire | FM-5439: Coastal Fire |
Jobs and pay in Orange County
Orange County had 1,661,276 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $81,403 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Anaheim itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Public schools in Anaheim
71 public schools with 51,293 students, about 22.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim High | 9-12 | 2,734 | 22.8 |
| Katella High | 9-12 | 2,500 | 24.8 |
| Canyon High | 9-12 | 2,178 | 26.6 |
| Western High | 9-12 | 1,667 | 21.9 |
| Magnolia High | 9-12 | 1,662 | 21.0 |
| Savanna High | 9-12 | 1,618 | 21.9 |
| Loara High | 9-12 | 1,565 | 20.6 |
| Esperanza High | 9-12 | 1,406 | 21.0 |
| Sycamore Junior High | 7-8 | 1,238 | 22.5 |
| South Junior High | 7-8 | 1,212 | 22.4 |
| El Rancho Charter (charter) | 7-8 | 1,121 | 28.7 |
| EPIC Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) (charter) | K-12 | 1,064 | 31.3 |
Towns near Anaheim
- Yorba Linda, CA2.4 mi · 68,336 people · home $1,147,100
- Villa Park, CA4.0 mi · 5,843 people · home $1,871,700
- Placentia, CA5.8 mi · 51,824 people · home $921,000
- Chino Hills, CA6.3 mi · 78,411 people · home $874,900
- North Tustin, CA6.6 mi · 25,718 people · home $1,347,800
- Orange, CA7.6 mi · 139,911 people · home $945,800
- Brea, CA7.8 mi · 47,325 people · home $922,300
- Coronita, CA8.6 mi · 2,639 people · home $597,400
Anaheim questions
Is Anaheim, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Anaheim scores better for retirees than 17% of California towns and quieter than 5%. 13.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.2).
How much does a house cost in Anaheim?
The median owner-occupied home in Anaheim is valued at $831,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $95,227, so homes cost about 8.7 times income. Median rent is $2,175 a month.
What is the weather like in Anaheim?
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 48.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Anaheim get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Anaheim since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on December 7, 1992. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)