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Winter Gardens, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
22,003 Population 4,978/sq mi density
$94,320 Median Income $40,960 per capita
$558,800 Home Value $810,633 Zillow
$1,855 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
318 Violent Crime/100K 2,190 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$94,320 median income, 3.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$558,800 home value, $1,855/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
318 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Winter Gardens, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$94,320
26% above
$40,960 per capita
Home Value
$558,800
98% above
Zillow: $810,633
Median Rent
$1,855/mo
60% above
34.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
318/100K
16% below
2,190/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%
34% below
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.7%
14% below
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Winter Gardens Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
126%
Home Value
198%
Rent
160%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winter Gardens a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Winter Gardens residents earn a median household income of $94,320 , which is 26% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,960. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% 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 Winter Gardens is $558,800 , 98% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $810,633. Median rent is $1,855/month, with 34.2% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Winter Gardens reports 318 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,190/100K.

Education

22.4% of adults in Winter Gardens hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winter Gardens has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population22,003
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density4,978/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$94,320
Per Capita$40,960
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$331,868M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,593

Housing

B
Home Value$558,800
Rent$1,855
Ownership61.6%
Zillow$810,633
Housing Units7,839
Rent Burden34.2%

Crime

F
Violent318/100K
Property2,190/100K

Health

Obesity27.7%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death5,727/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.6 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation665 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.4%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute27 min
Broadband94.6%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations79
Libraries88

Did You Know?

The median home in Winter Gardens was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is San Diego International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
14.2% 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.