The Town FilesSanta Fe Springs, California
City in Los Angeles County · population 19,219 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $659,900
- Household income
- $88,238
- Jan low / Jul high
- 46° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 39.2
Santa Fe Springs is a city of 19,219 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $659,900, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better transit than 92% of California towns, more vibrant than 86% of California towns, more walkable than 76% of California towns.
How Santa Fe Springs 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 Santa Fe Springs is worth $659,900, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.5 times the median household income of $88,238, which is more affordable than 34% of California towns. Median rent is $2,033 a month. 60.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Santa Fe Springs | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $659,900 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,033 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $88,238 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 60.6% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Santa Fe Springs
| People | Santa Fe Springs | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.1% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 24.3% | — |
| Work from home | 18.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.9% | 93.3% |
Weather in Santa Fe Springs
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 46.4°F. About 11.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Santa Fe Springs since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 9, 1982 about 3.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 13, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on March 15, 2024.
Severe weather in Los Angeles County since 1996
Los Angeles County has been included in 88 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5605: Canyon Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | DR-4856: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5550: Eaton Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5551: Hurst Fire |
| January 7, 2025 | Fire | FM-5549: Palisades Fire |
Jobs and pay in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County had 4,525,711 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $83,554 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Santa Fe Springs itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Santa Fe Springs
5 public schools with 3,722 students, about 22.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe High | 9-12 | 1,880 | 24.1 |
| Lake Center Middle | 6-8 | 765 | 20.7 |
| Lakeview Elementary | K-5 | 474 | 22.6 |
| Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary | K-6 | 304 | 20.3 |
| Jersey Avenue Elementary | K-5 | 299 | 19.9 |
Towns near Santa Fe Springs
- South Whittier, CA1.8 mi · 56,415 people · home $708,300
- Norwalk, CA2.2 mi · 102,773 people · home $644,700
- West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA2.9 mi · 25,325 people · home $638,900
- Whittier, CA3.3 mi · 87,306 people · home $822,600
- La Mirada, CA3.8 mi · 48,008 people · home $825,900
- Downey, CA3.9 mi · 114,355 people · home $796,600
- Pico Rivera, CA4.2 mi · 62,088 people · home $648,600
- East Whittier, CA4.3 mi · 10,394 people · home $834,100
Santa Fe Springs questions
Is Santa Fe Springs, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Santa Fe Springs scores better for retirees than 6% of California towns and quieter than 30%. 17.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.2).
How much does a house cost in Santa Fe Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Santa Fe Springs is valued at $659,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,238, so homes cost about 7.5 times income. Median rent is $2,033 a month.
What is the weather like in Santa Fe Springs?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 46.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Santa Fe Springs get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Santa Fe Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 9, 1982. 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)