Santa Clara

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General Info
Population	6,841
Center Elevation	2,762 ft(842 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$529,133
Median Rent	$2,233
Median Income	$91,625
Rent Burden	29%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	352 days/yr
Avg. High	76°F
Avg. Low	54°F
Comfort Score	57/100Mixed
Temp Swing	52°F
Annual Precipitation	8"(20 cm)
Annual Snowfall	6"(15 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 462024 modeled avg · 21 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walkability	47
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Safety Score	87 / 100
School Rating	5.3/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk
Central Tract Wildfire Risk	highHigh
Demographics
Median Age	33.7 years
College Educated	37%
Remote Workers	15%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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