At a Glance
Median Income
$88,479
$36,663 per capita
Home Value
$595,400
Zillow: $747,484
Median Rent
$1,795/mo
33.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
475/100K
1,960/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.1%
86.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.9%
6.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.1%
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr
How La Presa Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows La Presa's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is La Presa a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
La Presa residents earn a median household income of $88,479 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,663. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9% (64% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.6% 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 La Presa is $595,400 , 111% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $747,484. Median rent is $1,795/month, with 33.3% 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 1974.
Safety & Crime
La Presa reports 475 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 25% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,960/100K.
Education
24.1% of adults in La Presa hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(28% below the national average).
86.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
La Presa has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population36,669
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density6,667/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%
Economy
A
Median Income$88,479
Per Capita$36,663
Unemployment5.9%
Poverty6.6%
County GDP$331,868M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,593
Housing
C+
Home Value$595,400
Rent$1,795
Ownership66.8%
Zillow$747,484
Housing Units11,624
Rent Burden33.3%
Crime
F
Violent475/100K
Property1,960/100K
Health
Obesity28.1%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death5,727/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.2 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation312 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.1%
High School+86.1%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute28 min
Broadband90.7%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries88
Did You Know?
The median home in La Presa was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is San Diego International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
12.2% 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.