Stevenson Ranch - Agrestic Intro, 2006
Stevenson Ranch’s story
39 years in pictures
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- 1987Stevenson Ranch is settled
Stevenson RanchCA
Population 20,990: a town settled in 1987.
1 bordering townMap →
Well No. 4, Pico Canyon Oil Field · Public domain
Population
20,990
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$1.09M
Census ACS
Household income
$158K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
3,786
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#134 of 841 in CA
Is Stevenson Ranch a good place to live?
Plenty in its favour, and one clear drawback. Its strongest is health (A): CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 94% of the country. With a B overall, Stevenson Ranch is better than just over three fifths of U.S. towns and ranks 134th of 841 in California. Add schools to its strengths: its schools rank ahead of 86% of California towns. What holds it back is cost of living (D−): the typical home is worth about $1.1 million, 11.3 years of the Los Angeles metro’s $96K median household income. No town in California scores lower than Stevenson Ranch on history. The town’s going rate for rent is $2,841 a month, above both California’s towns ($1,895 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 90% of U.S. communities, with earthquakes at the top.
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · schools, state test and graduation results · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · FEMA National Risk Index · National Register of Historic Places.
What makes Stevenson Ranch stand out
Where Stevenson Ranch beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
32 measures vs. California
20 better12 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Stevenson Ranch | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.7% | 10.6% |
HealthA
Beats CA on 20 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
William S. Hart Union High schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Pico Canyon Elementary | K–6 | 851 |
| Stevenson Ranch Elementary | K–6 | 764 |
| Oak Hills Elementary | K–6 | 660 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD−
Earthquakes and inland flooding at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
A growing town
Stevenson Ranch has grown 15% from 2010 to 2020
17,557 counted in 2010 and 20,178 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Stevenson Ranch grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Stevenson Ranch is from typical.
Cost of livingAmong the weakest of the towns comparedD−Open →Hazard riskEarthquakes top the listD−Open →HealthLac/Olive View-UCLA Medical Center 8.9 miles awayAOpen →SchoolsGraded on exam and test resultsAOpen →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work beat most townsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.9 of 20; 2.2% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 94° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.1; 59% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 242 attractions →Hollywood Walk of Fame and 179 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stevenson Ranch. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw3 mi Theme parkSix Flags Magic Mountain3.3M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw31 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw23 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial ColiseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Six Flags Magic Mountain: Alton, CC BY 3.0 · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Stevenson Ranch: who provides what
Stevenson Ranch is unincorporated, so Los Angeles County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSanta Clarita Valley Water AgencyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLos Angeles CountyLos Angeles County provides services here
SchoolsNewhall Elementary School DistrictWilliam S. Hart Union High School District2 districts serve Stevenson Ranch; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLos Angeles Registrar-Recorder County ClerkLos Angeles County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9138191381 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stevenson Ranch.
Stevenson Ranch has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and has less no health insurance than most of California, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of California.
HealthA
Stevenson Ranch’s grade for health is an A
Its widest gap with California is no health insurance: 4.7% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 10.6% statewide. Against the 2,263 U.S. towns with household incomes like Stevenson Ranch’s, it is healthier than 66%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
8.4% of Stevenson Ranch adults smoke cigarettes. In Stevenson Ranch, 26% of adults have high blood pressure, and 11% report frequent physical distress.
94%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Stevenson Ranch | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 29% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 33% |
32 measures vs. California
20 better12 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Stevenson Ranch | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.7% | 10.6% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5% | 10.6% |
Lac/Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
8.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
89th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA
Stevenson Ranch’s grade for schools is an A
That grade comes with a D− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $1.09M.
The largest public high school is West Ranch High, with 1,777 students. Public schools: the William S. Hart Union High school district. Three of its 6 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed.
86%of CA districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pico Canyon ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 851 | A |
| West Ranch HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,777 | – |
| Stevenson Ranch ElementaryTop results in townGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 764 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
The biggest natural risk in Stevenson Ranch is earthquakes, at a very high overall level
Federal aid has come to Stevenson Ranch households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025. 48% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 47%.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsA−
Stevenson Ranch keeps 7.2% of its land conserved
Trails total 6.7 miles in 7 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Santa Clarita City Open Space, at 93 acres. Stevenson Ranch’s trail network density stands at 1.1 miles per square mile.
#370for trails in CA
| Stevenson Ranch | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.2% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
7.2%
conserved · 292 of 4,069 acres
6.7 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pico Canyon Park | 0.8 mi | 21 |
| 2. Santa Clarita City Open Space | 0.4 mi | 93 |
| 3. Dr Richard H Rioux Memorial Park | 0.3 mi | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Stevenson Ranch’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.4 jobs for each of them
The average commute for its 9,590 working residents takes 36.3 minutes, against 28.7 across California. 26.3% of workers work from home, against 17.2% across California.
Among workers in Stevenson Ranch, 26% work remotely from home. Commuting out is the norm here: 3% of working residents work locally. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 495, to 3,786. Also worth knowing: its median household income is $158,000.
3%work in town
| Stevenson Ranch | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $158,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 26% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Stevenson Ranch3%
Los Angeles34%
Santa Clarita14%
Burbank6%
Pasadena2%
25 mi
median commute distance
3,786
jobs based in Stevenson Ranch
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 49% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Stevenson Ranch brings mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 43.3°, milder than in 96% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 92.9°.
The typical July afternoon high for Stevenson Ranch comes to 93°F. Snow is a rarity.
94°summer high
| Stevenson Ranch | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 93°F | 89°F | 85°F |
| January low | 43°F | 40°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–65°
Spring48–74°
Summer60–91°
Fall53–81°
+2.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade D−
The median home in Stevenson Ranch sells for about $1.38M
At 11.3 years of the Los Angeles metro’s $96K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 83% of California towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living.
Homes sold in Stevenson Ranch spent a median 39 days on the market. In Stevenson Ranch, 64% of households are owner-occupiers.
$1.38Mmedian sale price
| Stevenson Ranch | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,841 a month | $1,895 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 64% | 73% |
Market temperature
39
days on market
99.8%
sale-to-list price
9
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stevenson Ranch
18pages on Stevenson Ranch
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Stevenson Ranch
California Institute of the ArtsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Valencia1.1 mi$58,996 tuitionCollege of the CanyonsCommunity college · Public · Santa Clarita1.4 mi$1,166 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-NorthridgeUniversity or college · Public · Northridge10.7 mi$7,458 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Stevenson Ranch residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Stevenson Ranch for work
Where Stevenson Ranch’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,786jobs based in Stevenson Ranch
3%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Stevenson Ranch
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Stevenson Ranch is an unincorporated community in the Santa Clarita Valley of Los Angeles County, California. Stevenson Ranch is set in the foothills of the Santa Susana Mountains and lies west of Interstate 5 and the city of Santa Clarita. Stevenson Ranch encompasses about 6.4 square miles (17 km2). About 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) are set aside as parks, recreation areas, and open space. A master-planned community, it was approved by the county Board of Supervisors in 1985. The population was 20,178 at the time of the 2020 census. For statistical purposes, the Census Bureau has designated it a census-designated place (CDP). It is home to Stevenson Ranch, Pico Canyon, and Oak Hills elementary s…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1987
- Area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,529 ft
- ZIP code
- 91381
- Area code
- 661
Stevenson Ranch’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Stevenson Ranch.
Santa ClaritaStevenson Ranch
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenson Ranch | #134 | B | D− | — | A | A |
| Santa Clarita | #152 | B | D− | B− | A | A− |
Stevenson Ranch reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Stevenson Ranch with a neighbor →
Questions about Stevenson Ranch
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stevenson Ranch, CA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Stevenson Ranch grades B overall, better than 61% of U.S. towns and #134 of 841 in California. It grades A for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Stevenson Ranch, CA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $1,086,000, 43% above the California typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.