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Borrego Springs, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,781 Population 64/sq mi density
$83,836 Median Income $52,124 per capita
$396,400 Home Value $351,544 Zillow
$981 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
219 Violent Crime/100K 3,331 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$83,836 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$396,400 home value, $981/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Borrego Springs, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,836
12% above
$52,124 per capita
Home Value
$396,400
41% above
Zillow: $351,544
Median Rent
$981/mo
16% below
25.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
219/100K
42% below
3,331/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.0%
11% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.4%
18% below
10.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Borrego Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
112%
Home Value
141%
Rent
84%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Borrego Springs a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Borrego Springs residents earn a median household income of $83,836 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,124. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% 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 Borrego Springs is $396,400 , 41% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $351,544. Median rent is $981/month, with 25.2% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Borrego Springs reports 219 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,331/100K.

Education

30.0% of adults in Borrego Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Borrego Springs has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 92°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population2,781
Median Age60.2 yrs
Density64/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$83,836
Per Capita$52,124
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$331,868M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,593

Housing

A
Home Value$396,400
Rent$981
Ownership77.4%
Zillow$351,544
Housing Units2,646
Rent Burden25.2%

Crime

F
Violent219/100K
Property3,331/100K

Health

Obesity26.4%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking10.0%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death5,727/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain5.2 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation532 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.0%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+11.3%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute28 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries88

Did You Know?

The median home in Borrego Springs was built in 1984.
28.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Jacqueline Cochran Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
8.1% 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.