Living in Santa Clara, UT

Explore Santa Clara and see how it fits the life you want to build.

8,152 Population Washington County County City Place Type Utah State
Overall Match7.2 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Santa Clara at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population8,152
Median Household Income$96,475
Median Home Value$558,100
Median Gross Rent$1,907
Median Age33.0
Average Household Size3.3
Unemployment2.9%
Work From Home10.3%
Homeownership77.8%
Housing Vacancy15.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Santa Clara is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Santa Clara Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Santa Clara and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value2.6 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment4.3 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.3 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.2 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.5 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Santa Clara

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$558,100
Median Gross Rent$1,907
Homeownership77.8%
Housing Vacancy15.4%
Housing Value5.2/10
Housing Stability6.6/10

Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Santa Clara, UT

Median Household Income$96,475
Unemployment2.9%
Work From Home10.3%
Employment8.6/10
Remote Work Friendly6.4/10
Income Strength9.0/10

The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Santa Clara and how households are structured

Population8,152
Median Age33.0
Average Household Size3.3

Santa Clara is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Santa Clara

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Santa Clara point to very hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.

Average Summer High101.9°F
Average Winter Low28.4°F
Annual Rainfall9.3 in.
Annual Snowfall1.2 in.

Seasonal Life in Santa Clara

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.

Summer

Very hot summer conditions can materially affect daily routines, cooling costs, vehicles, pets and outdoor activity. A summer visit is especially valuable before committing to a move.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Santa Clara is located in Washington County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Washington County.

County Intelligence

Santa Clara & Washington County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Santa Clara is located in Washington County, Utah.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Santa Clara.

Current NarrowTheList data for Santa Clara shows a population of about 8,152. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Washington County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Santa Clara.

For someone considering a move to Santa Clara, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting and a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.