Santa Fe Springs, CA Area Guide

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Santa Fe Springs Area Facts

Santa Fe Springs has a Livability Score of 49_/100, which is considered poor
Santa Fe Springs crime rates are 163% higher than the California average
Cost of living in Santa Fe Springs is 6% higher than the California average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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How to Have a Great Vacation in Santa Fe Springs, CA 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) It's not hard to have a great vacation in Santa Fe Springs, since there are lots of activities designed for every member of your family.

Heritage Park is one of the nicest outdoor attractions, and is one of the historic sites in Santa Fe Springs. You'll love the lush greenery ...Read More and room for walking and biking that the park provides. The Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet is a popular site for getting the best deals on clothing, shoes and home accessories, and you're sure to find items that are interesting and unique. King Richard's Antique Center is another place to find deals on items that can certainly serve as conversation pieces in your home.

For a fun night of games and other activities, check out Golf N' Stuff with your family or friends. There's great food and drinks, and you'll love riding the bumper cars or playing a gam or two of miniature golf. To end the night, head over to Gardens Bar and Grill for a tasty meal and delicious drinks. Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Santa Fe Springs? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Amelia Mayberry Park

Heritage Springs Sculpture Garden

Heritage Park

Little Lake Park

Lake Center Athletic Park

Soaring Dreams Plaza

Sara Mendez Park

Zimmerman Park

Entertainment

Mayberry Park Splash Pad

AMC Norwalk 20

Aquatic Pavilion

Sproul Museum

Regency Norwalk 8

Hargitt House Museum

Golf N' Stuff

Greater Whittier Regional Aquatic Center

Food & Drink

In-N-Out Burger

Chipotle

Chick-fil-A

Panera Bread

Carl's Jr.

McDonald's

Jack in the Box

Wendy's

F Commute

Is public transit available in Santa Fe Springs? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Santa Fe Springs.

Drive to Work

80%

4% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Santa Fe Springs? The cost of living in Santa Fe Springs is 148/100 - which is 6% higher than California.

Santa Fe Springs

48% more expensive than average

40% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Santa Fe Springs? Santa Fe Springs crime rates are 7,444, which are 163% higher than California

7,444 per 100k people

226% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

226% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A Employment

What is the median income in Santa Fe Springs? The median income in Santa Fe Springs is $69,922 which is 10% higher than California.

Median household income

$69,92226% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$26,39012% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

54% lower than the US average

F Health & Safety

Is Santa Fe Springs a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

C+ Housing

What are Santa Fe Springs home prices? Santa Fe Springs home prices are $462,400 - which is 13% higher than California

Median home value

$462,400150% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,50559% higher than the US average

1% higher than the US average

D Schools

Does Santa Fe Springs have good schools? The Santa Fe Springs graduation rate is 76% - which is 5% lower than California

High school grad. rates

8% lower than the US average

School test scores

1% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

43% higher than the US average

B User Ratings

Is Santa Fe Springs a good place to live? Santa Fe Springs has an overall rating of 71% from 5 reviews.

Overall user rating

5 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

4 total surveys