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Harbison Canyon, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,245 Population 422/sq mi density
$121,007 Median Income $59,883 per capita
$632,700 Home Value $943,255 Zillow
$3,185 Median Rent 42.7% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
318 Violent Crime/100K 2,190 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$121,007 median income, 4.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$632,700 home value, $3,185/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
318 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Harbison Canyon, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$121,007
61% above
$59,883 per capita
Home Value
$632,700
124% above
Zillow: $943,255
Median Rent
$3,185/mo
174% above
42.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
318/100K
16% below
2,190/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.2%
10% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.7%
17% below
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Harbison Canyon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
161%
Home Value
224%
Rent
274%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
90%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harbison Canyon 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

Harbison Canyon residents earn a median household income of $121,007 , which is 61% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,883. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% 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 Harbison Canyon is $632,700 , 124% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $943,255. Median rent is $3,185/month, with 42.7% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Harbison Canyon 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

30.2% of adults in Harbison Canyon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% below the national average). 90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harbison Canyon has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population4,245
Median Age43.4 yrs
Density422/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$121,007
Per Capita$59,883
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$331,868M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,593

Housing

B+
Home Value$632,700
Rent$3,185
Ownership86.0%
Zillow$943,255
Housing Units1,450
Rent Burden42.7%

Crime

F
Violent318/100K
Property2,190/100K

Health

Obesity26.7%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death5,727/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain16.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,189 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.2%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+11.7%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute31 min
Broadband94.1%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries88

Did You Know?

The median home in Harbison Canyon was built in 1983.
15.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is San Diego International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
16.7% 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.