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Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
19,651 Population 2,869/sq mi density
$123,037 Median Income $58,567 per capita
$906,500 Home Value $810,633 Zillow
$1,970 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
318 Violent Crime/100K 2,190 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$123,037 median income, 3.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$906,500 home value, $1,970/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
318 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
48.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$123,037
64% above
$58,567 per capita
Home Value
$906,500
222% above
Zillow: $810,633
Median Rent
$1,970/mo
69% above
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
318/100K
16% below
2,190/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
48.0%
42% above
94.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
2.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.4%
21% below
9.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Casa de Oro-Mount Helix Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Casa de Oro-Mount Helix's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
164%
Home Value
322%
Rent
169%
Poverty
20%
Bachelor's
142%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Casa de Oro-Mount Helix a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix residents earn a median household income of $123,037 , which is 64% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $58,567. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.5% 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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is $906,500 , 222% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $810,633. Median rent is $1,970/month, with 30.0% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 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

48.0% of adults in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% above the national average). 94.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 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

Population19,651
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density2,869/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$123,037
Per Capita$58,567
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty2.5%
County GDP$331,868M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,593

Housing

C+
Home Value$906,500
Rent$1,970
Ownership76.9%
Zillow$810,633
Housing Units7,355
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent318/100K
Property2,190/100K

Health

Obesity25.4%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking9.6%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death5,727/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.6 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation829 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+48.0%
High School+94.0%
Graduate+20.8%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute27 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations79
Libraries88

Did You Know?

The median home in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix was built in 1968.
18.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is San Diego International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
15.0% 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.