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Bonita, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
13,336 Population 2,657/sq mi density
$117,750 Median Income $58,271 per capita
$902,200 Home Value $1,100,066 Zillow
$2,234 Median Rent 39.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
235 Violent Crime/100K 1,741 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$117,750 median income, 3.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$902,200 home value, $2,234/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
235 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Bonita, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$117,750
57% above
$58,271 per capita
Home Value
$902,200
220% above
Zillow: $1,100,066
Median Rent
$2,234/mo
92% above
39.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
235/100K
38% below
1,741/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.2%
16% above
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.1%
22% below
8.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Bonita Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bonita's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
157%
Home Value
320%
Rent
192%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
116%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bonita a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bonita residents earn a median household income of $117,750 , which is 57% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $58,271. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 133,031 business establishments, including 8,243 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bonita is $902,200 , 220% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,100,066. Median rent is $2,234/month, with 39.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Bonita reports 235 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,741/100K.

Education

39.2% of adults in Bonita hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% above the national average). 91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bonita has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population13,336
Median Age45.9 yrs
Density2,657/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$117,750
Per Capita$58,271
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$331,868M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,593

Housing

C
Home Value$902,200
Rent$2,234
Ownership79.0%
Zillow$1,100,066
Housing Units4,959
Rent Burden39.0%

Crime

F
Violent235/100K
Property1,741/100K

Health

Obesity25.1%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking8.4%
Premature Death5,727/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.2 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation257 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.2%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+18.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute25 min
Broadband88.9%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations72
Libraries88

Did You Know?

The median home in Bonita was built in 1976.
15.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is San Diego International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
9.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 138 Mbps.
There are 8,243 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 272 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.