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TustinCA

A city of 78,981. Nearly 4% of it is conserved land.

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Population
78,981
+6.3% since 2010
Typical home
$1.16M
+0.2% in a year
Household income
$113K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Jobs based here
51,031
Balanced

What makes Tustin stand out

The 3 things Tustin does most differently from other towns.

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Outdoors

4% of Tustin is conserved land

20 miles of trails across 23 parks and preserves.

#189for trails in CA
Map of Tustin: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
4%
conserved · 280 of 7,086 acres
20 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
#94
most walkable in CA
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Peters Canyon Regional Park4 mi173
2. Veterans Sports Park1.5 mi32
3. Tustin Legacy Park1.4 mi27
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools

Tustin’s public schools outperform 83% of California districts

The public schools Tustin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Sycamore Magnet AcademyK–81,085A+
Heritage ElementaryK–5567Not graded
Tustin Ranch ElementaryK–5520Not graded
Robert Heideman ElementaryK–5502Not graded
W. R. Nelson ElementaryK–5460D−
Helen Estock ElementaryK–5456Not graded
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduationAll 23 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Tustin

Most working residents leave Tustin for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Irvine (17%), Santa Ana (9%) and Los Angeles (6%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

7%work in town

Where working residents work

In Tustin7%
Irvine17%
Santa Ana9%
Los Angeles6%
Anaheim5%
9 mi
median commute distance
51,031
jobs based in Tustin
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns

Tustin beats the California average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. California
10 better22 too close to call0 worse
What stands outTustinCA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth7.9%10.6%
Fewer adults with COPD3.9%5.1%
Orange County Global Medical Center
2.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
67th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Tustin home is worth about $1.16M

The typical Tustin home is worth about $1,158,000, about the same as a year ago, 52% above the California typical home.

$1.16MZillow home value

Typical home value

Tustin$1.16M
California$764K
Market temperature
BalancedA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
30
days on market
100.2%
sale-to-list price
+0.2%
value change, 1 year
40
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
88Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 1998
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 30% of U.S. towns

Tustin reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 70% report less. Within California, it does better than 50% of towns.

CSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Tustin2.1
California4.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Tustin18.9
California18.2
U.S.15.5
30th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
50th
percentile among CA towns
168
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,485
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate

Mild winters, pleasant summers

Tustin has warm winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.

86°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter47–69°
Spring53–73°
Summer62–83°
Fall57–80°
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
86°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
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Tustin’s story

Tustin in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.

Lemon HeightsFoothill Blvd., Tustin, 1967Tustin Library Sign
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Landmarks

4 places in Tustin on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Famous people from Tustin

17 notable people were born in Tustin.

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About Tustin

City in California, United States

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Tustin is a city in Orange County, California, United States, within the Los Angeles metropolitan area. In 2020, Tustin had a population of 80,276.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
80,276
Area
11 sq mi
Elevation
138 ft
ZIP code
92780, 92781, 92782

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