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San Diego
California

3.3M

Population

$97K

Median Income

$946K

Median Home

D+13

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$97K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$96,415

Federal Spending per Capita$4,900

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers45.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$104K

Avg Credit Score691

Work From Home %14.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms1,772

Income (20th Percentile)$40K

Income (80th Percentile)$187K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %25.8%

Dependency Ratio0.91

Medicare Spending / Person$2,506

SS Benefits / Person$3,043

Education Wage Premium2.63x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$74K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$100K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$83K

Professional Services Concentration1.17x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$943K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$885K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2914/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.72%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $5,214

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$3,001/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio6.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households19.4%

Homeownership Rate54.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.3%

Sold Above List Price

35.6%

Median Days to Close

25 days

Active Listings

7,033

New Listings / Month

2,682

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

24 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

38.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.1% · Redfin 99.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.9 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices8,360

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)25.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians13,472

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients514 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,710

Uninsured (under 65)6.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.93 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders354,292

Bachelor's Degree Holders188,877

HS Completion Rate88.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools1,683

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate22.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities554

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)71th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale9.8

January Sunshine2.18

January Temperature1.85

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp77°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Median AQIAQI 67

Good Air Days61 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days44 days/yr

Annual Precipitation11.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events52.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$588K

Ozone Days185 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.19

Heating Degree Days1,714 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,414 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,458 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,100 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year26.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year3.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)100 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)17 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations51 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)20.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)161 properties

FAA-Registered Airports55 total

Airports (excl. heliports)28 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries156 breweries

Microbreweries90 microbreweries

Brewpubs38 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed261 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed86 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)354 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)320 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)129 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1,613 stations

DC Fast Chargers1,318 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4,150

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers241,667 workers

Public Transit Commuters36,235 workers

Walk to Work46,996 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)29,567 workers

Avg Commute Time22.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work2.9%

Agriculture

Farms106 farms

Farmland100,246 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities861

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.646

Nonprofit Organizations11,676

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.6%

Never-Married Adults36.3%

Divorced Adults9.6%

Religious Organizations1,048

Asian Population12.1%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations6.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities62

Nursing & Care Facilities851

Grocery Stores878

Arts & Entertainment Venues660

Hotels & Lodging604

Recreation Businesses923

Professional Services Firms16,042

Veterinary Practices978

Real Estate Firms6,806

Museums67

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$110K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

D+13

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.72%0.71% state avg

Politics

D+13D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.99x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $946K

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Local News — San Diego

Legacy | Obituary · قبل 3 أيام

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CalMatters · قبل 3 أيام

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UC San Diego Today · قبل 3 أيام

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NBC 7 San Diego · قبل يوم واحد

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San Diego Union-Tribune · قبل 5 ساعات

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