Rancho San Diego, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
22,264 Population 2,559/sq mi density
$118,431 Median Income $55,280 per capita
$854,200 Home Value $810,633 Zillow
$2,431 Median Rent 36.6% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$118,431 median income, 8.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$854,200 home value, $2,431/mo rent
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Rancho San Diego, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$118,431
58% above
$55,280 per capita
Home Value
$854,200
203% above
Zillow: $810,633
Median Rent
$2,431/mo
109% above
36.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
44.5%
32% above
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
8.0%
122% above
6.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.1%
22% below
10.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F

How Rancho San Diego Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
158%
Home Value
303%
Rent
209%
Poverty
53%
Bachelor's
132%
Unemployment
222%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rancho San Diego a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rancho San Diego residents earn a median household income of $118,431 , which is 58% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,280. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0% (122% 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 Rancho San Diego is $854,200 , 203% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $810,633. Median rent is $2,431/month, with 36.6% 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 1986.

Education

44.5% of adults in Rancho San Diego hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% above the national average). 92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rancho San Diego has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 11.6 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 71.

Data Overview

People

Population22,264
Median Age43.3 yrs
Density2,559/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born17.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$118,431
Per Capita$55,280
Unemployment8.0%
Poverty6.6%
County GDP$331,868M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,593

Housing

C+
Home Value$854,200
Rent$2,431
Ownership75.9%
Zillow$810,633
Housing Units8,326
Rent Burden36.6%

Health

Obesity25.1%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking10.3%
Premature Death5,727/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Rain11.6 in/yr
AQI71 (Moderate)
Elevation489 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+44.5%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+18.5%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute30 min
Broadband94.7%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations79
Libraries88

Did You Know?

The median home in Rancho San Diego was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is San Diego International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
10.5% of the population has a disability.
17.6% 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.