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Bostonia, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
16,545 Population 8,573/sq mi density
$73,549 Median Income $32,959 per capita
$435,900 Home Value $810,633 Zillow
$1,932 Median Rent 42.1% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
318 Violent Crime/100K 2,190 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$73,549 median income, 5.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$435,900 home value, $1,932/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
318 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Bostonia, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,549
2% below
$32,959 per capita
Home Value
$435,900
55% above
Zillow: $810,633
Median Rent
$1,932/mo
66% above
42.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
318/100K
16% below
2,190/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.6%
33% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
13.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.4%
8% below
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Bostonia Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
155%
Rent
166%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bostonia a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bostonia residents earn a median household income of $73,549 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,959. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.1% 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 Bostonia is $435,900 , 55% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $810,633. Median rent is $1,932/month, with 42.1% 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

Bostonia reports 318 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,190/100K.

Education

22.6% of adults in Bostonia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bostonia has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population16,545
Median Age34.4 yrs
Density8,573/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$73,549
Per Capita$32,959
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty13.1%
County GDP$331,868M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,593

Housing

B
Home Value$435,900
Rent$1,932
Ownership42.5%
Zillow$810,633
Housing Units5,935
Rent Burden42.1%

Crime

F
Violent318/100K
Property2,190/100K

Health

Obesity29.4%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death5,727/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.6 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation672 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.6%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute26 min
Broadband90.8%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations79
Libraries88

Did You Know?

The median home in Bostonia was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is San Diego International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
12.5% 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.