The Town FilesStevenson Ranch, California
Community in Los Angeles County · population 20,178 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,085,500
- Household income
- $158,434
- Jan low / Jul high
- 47° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 41.1
Stevenson Ranch is a community of 20,178 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $1,085,500, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for young professionals than 93% of California towns, more upscale than 89% of California towns, better for families than 86% of California towns.
How Stevenson Ranch 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 Stevenson Ranch is worth $1,085,500, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.9 times the median household income of $158,434, which is more affordable than 42% of California towns. Median rent is $2,841 a month. 63.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stevenson Ranch | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,085,500 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,841 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $158,434 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.9× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 63.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1999 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Stevenson Ranch
| People | Stevenson Ranch | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 28.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 26.8% | — |
| Work from home | 26.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 36.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in Stevenson Ranch
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 46.6°F. About 16.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 87 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stevenson Ranch since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on April 1, 1999 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 1, 1999.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on March 7, 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 Stevenson Ranch itself the ACS puts it at 9.1%.
Public schools in Stevenson Ranch
14 public schools with 13,298 students, about 23.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia High | 9-12 | 2,258 | 22.1 |
| William S. Hart High | 9-12 | 1,930 | 22.4 |
| West Ranch High | 9-12 | 1,843 | 23.9 |
| Placerita Junior High | 7-8 | 920 | 18.8 |
| Rancho Pico Junior High | 7-8 | 848 | 22.9 |
| Pico Canyon Elementary | K-6 | 834 | 26.1 |
| Stevenson Ranch Elementary | K-6 | 746 | 25.7 |
| Valencia Valley Elementary | K-6 | 730 | 27.0 |
| Meadows Elementary | K-6 | 706 | 27.2 |
| Oak Hills Elementary | K-6 | 612 | 25.5 |
| Old Orchard Elementary | K-6 | 515 | 23.4 |
| Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart (charter) | 7-12 | 504 | 24.0 |
Towns near Stevenson Ranch
- Santa Clarita, CA5.2 mi · 228,673 people · home $784,700
- Castaic, CA6.8 mi · 18,937 people · home $792,000
- San Fernando, CA10.9 mi · 23,946 people · home $674,700
- Simi Valley, CA12.5 mi · 126,356 people · home $823,800
- Piru, CA12.6 mi · 2,587 people · home $624,300
- Agua Dulce, CA17.0 mi · 3,451 people · home $933,400
- Oak Park, CA17.5 mi · 13,898 people · home $1,036,900
- Moorpark, CA18.1 mi · 36,284 people · home $894,300
Stevenson Ranch questions
Is Stevenson Ranch, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stevenson Ranch scores better for retirees than 63% of California towns and quieter than 43%. 10.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).
How much does a house cost in Stevenson Ranch?
The median owner-occupied home in Stevenson Ranch is valued at $1,085,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $158,434, so homes cost about 6.9 times income. Median rent is $2,841 a month.
What is the weather like in Stevenson Ranch?
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 46.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Stevenson Ranch get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stevenson Ranch since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on April 1, 1999. 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)