At a Glance
Median Income
$148,740
$55,905 per capita
Home Value
$961,300
Zillow: $1,015,324
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
47.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
318/100K
2,190/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.3%
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.4%
9.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Jamul Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Jamul's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Jamul 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
Jamul residents earn a median household income of $148,740 , which is 98% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $55,905. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% 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 Jamul is $961,300 , 241% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,015,324. Median rent is $3,501/month, with 47.2% 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 1984.
Safety & Crime
Jamul 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
34.3% of adults in Jamul hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(2% above the national average).
93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Jamul 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
Population6,617
Median Age47.6 yrs
Density393/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%
Economy
A+
Median Income$148,740
Per Capita$55,905
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$331,868M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,593
Housing
B
Home Value$961,300
Rent$3,501
Ownership96.6%
Zillow$1,015,324
Housing Units2,091
Rent Burden47.2%
Crime
F
Violent318/100K
Property2,190/100K
Health
Obesity24.4%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking9.3%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death5,727/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.6 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,026 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+34.3%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+17.8%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute35 min
Broadband92.3%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries88
Did You Know?
The median home in Jamul was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is San Diego International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
16.2% 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.
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