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Sage, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,474 Population 51/sq mi density
$88,879 Median Income $34,915 per capita
$516,700 Home Value $564,061 Zillow
$1,172 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
522 Violent Crime/100K 4,073 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$88,879 median income, 5.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$516,700 home value, $1,172/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
522 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Sage, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,879
18% above
$34,915 per capita
Home Value
$516,700
83% above
Zillow: $564,061
Median Rent
$1,172/mo
1% above
30.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
522/100K
37% above
4,073/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%
34% below
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
17.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
10% above
11.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Sage Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
118%
Home Value
183%
Rent
101%
Poverty
139%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
137%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sage 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

Sage residents earn a median household income of $88,879 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,915. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.2% 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 Sage is $516,700 , 83% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $564,061. Median rent is $1,172/month, with 30.8% 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.

Safety & Crime

Sage reports 522 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,073/100K.

Education

22.1% of adults in Sage hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sage has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population3,474
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density51/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$88,879
Per Capita$34,915
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty17.2%
County GDP$331,868M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,593

Housing

B
Home Value$516,700
Rent$1,172
Ownership86.2%
Zillow$564,061
Housing Units1,178
Rent Burden30.8%

Crime

F
Violent522/100K
Property4,073/100K

Health

Obesity35.4%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking11.6%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death5,727/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation2,671 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.1%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute46 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries88

Did You Know?

The median home in Sage was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Palm Springs International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
16.6% 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.