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Poway, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
48,515
Population
1,241/sq mi density
$143,825
Median Income
$62,061 per capita
$971,500
Home Value
$1,206,250 Zillow
$2,261
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
102
Violent Crime/100K
981 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$143,825 median income, 3.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$971,500 home value, $2,261/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$143,825
91% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$62,061
59% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
78% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Poway vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Poway’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$143,825
191%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$62,061
159%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$104,353
145%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,593
111%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,593
11% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.2%
33% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.9%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
79% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$331,868M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.9%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
20.2%
Other
11.9%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
133,031
Restaurants
8,243
Healthcare
11,184
Retail
9,270
Manufacturing
2,955
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$104,353
45% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,205
163% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $143,825 |
| Per Capita Income | $62,061 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $104,353 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,593 |
| County GDP | $331,868M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 20.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 133,031 |
| Restaurants | 8,243 |
| Healthcare | 11,184 |
| Retail | 9,270 |
| Manufacturing | 2,955 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $104,353 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,205 |