Laguna Niguel, CA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Laguna Niguel ( luh-GOO-nuh nih-GEL) is a city in Orange County, California, United States. The name Laguna Niguel is derived from the words "Laguna" (Spanish for "lagoon") and "Niguili" (the name of a Native American village once located near Aliso Creek). It also appeared in Spanish records as Nigüili, Nigüel, or Neuil from Juaneño (Acjachemem) nawil. As of the 2020 census, the population was 64,355. Laguna Niguel is located in the San Joaquin Hills in the southeastern corner of Orange County, close to the Pacific Ocean, and borders the cities of Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, and San Juan Capistrano. Laguna Niguel has its origins in the Rancho Niguel …

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How Laguna Niguel ranks

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#52Highest graduation rate in CA #35Safest in CA #97Fewest smokers in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code92607, 92677

Area code949

Living in Laguna Niguel

Housing in Laguna Niguel

$1.49M▲ 4.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Laguna Niguel home is worth about $1,486,000, up 4.8% in a year, 94% above the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market38

Sale-to-list99%

Sold in May53

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Safety in Laguna Niguel

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Laguna Niguel reports less crime per resident than 67% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Laguna Niguel 1.1

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Laguna Niguel 6.4

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Laguna Niguel

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

19better than CA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.9%Fewer uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · better 8.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCA 17.9% · better 9.5%More adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

Providence Mission HospitalMission Viejo · 3 mi · ER

Camino Health CenterSan Juan Capistrano · 2.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Laguna Niguel

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School Grade A

The public schools Laguna Niguel’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictCapistrano UnifiedSchools15

Community Roots AcademyElementary · Grades K–8 · 780 students John Malcom ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 553 students Moulton ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 538 students Laguna Niguel Elementary D-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 456 students Marian Bergeson ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 423 students George White ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 378 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.