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Chula Vista, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
275,030
Population
5,540/sq mi density
$105,173
Median Income
$40,085 per capita
$697,400
Home Value
$834,949 Zillow
$2,122
Median Rent
34.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
324 sunny days/yr
328
Violent Crime/100K
1,386 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$105,173 median income, 5.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$697,400 home value, $2,122/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$105,173
40% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,085
3% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
56% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
44% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chula Vista vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chula Vista’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$105,173
140%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,085
103%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$104,353
145%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,593
111%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,593
11% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
4% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.7%
23% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.3%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.4%
52% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$331,868M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.3%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work From Home
11.7%
Other
12.6%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
133,031
Restaurants
8,243
Healthcare
11,184
Retail
9,270
Manufacturing
2,955
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$104,353
45% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,205
163% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $105,173 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,085 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $104,353 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,593 |
| County GDP | $331,868M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.3% |
| Public Transit | 2.4% |
| Work From Home | 11.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 133,031 |
| Restaurants | 8,243 |
| Healthcare | 11,184 |
| Retail | 9,270 |
| Manufacturing | 2,955 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $104,353 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,205 |