El Cajon, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

104,909 Population 7,230/sq mi density

$66,478 Median Income $29,968 per capita

$632,800 Home Value $810,633 Zillow

$1,790 Median Rent 41.0% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 324 sunny days/yr

532 Violent Crime/100K 1,973 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$66,478 median income, 5.7% unemployment

Affordability

1.3 / 5.0

$632,800 home value, $1,790/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

532 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.2% bachelor's degree or higher

El Cajon, CA

At a Glance

Median Income

$66,478

12% below

$29,968 per capita

Home Value

$632,800

124% above

Zillow: $810,633

Median Rent

$1,790/mo

54% above

41.0% of income on rent

Violent Crime

532/100K

40% above

1,973/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

22.2%

34% below

84.4% high school+

Unemployment

5.7%

58% above

16.1% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

30.1%

6% below

15.4% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

62°F

324 sunny days/yr

How El Cajon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

88%

Home Value

224%

Rent

154%

Poverty

130%

Bachelor's

66%

Unemployment

158%

Crime

140%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is El Cajon a Good Place to Live?

2.1 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

El Cajon residents earn a median household income of $66,478 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,968. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.1% 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 El Cajon is $632,800 , 124% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $810,633. Median rent is $1,790/month, with 41.0% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

El Cajon reports 532 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,973/100K. The murder rate is 2.9/100K.

Education

22.2% of adults in El Cajon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 84.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

El Cajon has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population104,909

Median Age35.5 yrs

Density7,230/mi²

Male / Female49% / 51%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans6.4%

Economy

Median Income$66,478

Per Capita$29,968

Unemployment5.7%

Poverty16.1%

County GDP$331,868M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,593

Housing

Home Value$632,800

Rent$1,790

Ownership41.1%

Zillow$810,633

Housing Units35,786

Rent Burden41.0%

Crime

Violent532/100K

Property1,973/100K

Murder2.9/100K

Assault299/100K

Burglary358/100K

Health

Obesity30.1%

Diabetes11.1%

Smoking15.4%

Premature Death5,727/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F

Sunny Days324/yr

Rain28.4 in/yr

AQI48 (Good)

Elevation433 ft

Education

C+

Bachelor's+22.2%

High School+84.4%

Graduate+7.0%

School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%

Commute25 min

Broadband93.3%

Internet Speed138 Mbps

EV Stations79

Libraries88

Did You Know?

The median home in El Cajon was built in 1973.

The nearest airport is San Diego International (14 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.

14.9% 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.