At a Glance
Median Income
$143,825
$62,061 per capita
Home Value
$971,500
Zillow: $1,206,250
Median Rent
$2,261/mo
32.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
102/100K
981/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
53.4%
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.7%
8.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Poway Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Poway's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Poway a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Poway residents earn a median household income of $143,825 , which is 91% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $62,061. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% 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 Poway is $971,500 , 245% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,206,250. Median rent is $2,261/month, with 32.9% 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 1978.
Safety & Crime
Poway reports 102 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 981/100K. The murder rate is 4.0/100K.
Education
53.4% of adults in Poway hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(58% above the national average).
93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Poway has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population48,515
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density1,241/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%
Economy
A+
Median Income$143,825
Per Capita$62,061
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$331,868M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,593
Housing
C+
Home Value$971,500
Rent$2,261
Ownership75.7%
Zillow$1,206,250
Housing Units16,757
Rent Burden32.9%
Crime
F
Violent102/100K
Property981/100K
Murder4.0/100K
Assault70/100K
Burglary182/100K
Health
Obesity22.7%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking8.6%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death5,727/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.5 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation741 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+53.4%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+21.8%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute25 min
Broadband94.7%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries88
Did You Know?
The median home in Poway was built in 1978.
20.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is San Diego International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
9.6% 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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