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San Diego, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,385,061 Population 4,247/sq mi density
$104,321 Median Income $54,678 per capita
$848,500 Home Value $989,768 Zillow
$2,223 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
362 Violent Crime/100K 1,883 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$104,321 median income, 3.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$848,500 home value, $2,223/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.9% bachelor's degree or higher

San Diego, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$104,321
39% above
$54,678 per capita
Home Value
$848,500
201% above
Zillow: $989,768
Median Rent
$2,223/mo
91% above
32.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
362/100K
5% below
1,883/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.9%
48% above
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.6%
23% below
9.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
328 sunny days/yr

How San Diego Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
139%
Home Value
301%
Rent
191%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
148%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
95%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is San Diego a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

San Diego residents earn a median household income of $104,321 , which is 39% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,678. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% 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 San Diego is $848,500 , 201% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $989,768. Median rent is $2,223/month, with 32.2% 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

San Diego reports 362 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,883/100K. The murder rate is 3.5/100K.

Education

49.9% of adults in San Diego hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% above the national average). 90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

San Diego has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.1 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 71.

Data Overview

People

Population1,385,061
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density4,247/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$104,321
Per Capita$54,678
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$331,868M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,593

Housing

C
Home Value$848,500
Rent$2,223
Ownership47.6%
Zillow$989,768
Housing Units552,285
Rent Burden32.2%

Crime

F
Violent362/100K
Property1,883/100K
Murder3.5/100K
Assault226/100K
Burglary246/100K

Health

Obesity24.6%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking9.6%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death5,727/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain22.1 in/yr
AQI71 (Moderate)
Elevation420 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+49.9%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+20.3%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute24 min
Broadband94.6%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations990
Libraries88

Did You Know?

The median home in San Diego was built in 1978.
19.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is San Diego International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
9.7% 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.