SCV Median Household Income
One of the highest in the state of California (average $89,913) as residents work in high-paying fields.
Employment in Aerospace & Defense
$115,755
Average salary per worker
7.1%
Of all SCV jobs in the SCV are in
the advanced manufacturing
sector
The business-friendly Santa Clarita Valley is conveniently located next to Interstate 5 and Highway 14 and is home to the 3rd largest city in Los Angeles County, the City of Santa Clarita. SCV is a growing area encompassing 520 square miles with a population of approximately 300,000 residents.
Just 30 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, the Santa Clarita Valley enjoys access to 23 interstate and local highways and enjoys easily accessible to LAX, Burbank Hollywood Airport, and the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. SCV is ideally situated to help companies grow.
The Santa Clarita Valley is the low cost option for highly competitive businesses in Southern California. This award-winning region offers businesses a great value compared to similar regions.
With NO gross receipts tax and NO utility user taxes, SCV’s pro-business climate makes it one of Los Angeles County’s fastest growing hubs for technology and innovation.
Companies and their teams love it here! Lower costs of living means employees can get more bang for their buck when they live in SCV. Great schools, safe neighborhoods, and plenty of recreational activities make the Santa Clarita Valley one of the best places to live in the USA.
Our market access, advanced workforce, unmatched quality of life and presence of local, high growth firms will likely propel future growth in this industry. Also, the community's proximity to the Port of Los Angeles and its access to rail, interstates and other highways allow it to offer strong access to supply and distribution channels. These are just a few reasons why many aerospace and defense companies have chosen the Santa Clarita Valley as their home.
Because the Santa Clarita Valley offers a high quality of life, a variety of tax and incentive programs for both small and large companies, and close proximity to most Southern California business centers, it's no wonder our region has been named Los Angeles County's most business-friendly city time and time again.
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