Chula Vista, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Chula Vista is a major city in California with about 276,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on air quality and cost of living.
Official websitechulavistaca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
78%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.2 in0.1 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$102k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$78kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$647k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.82%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment8.8%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.0 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days288 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.9better than 93% of US places
Air Quality57 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality56.9better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime846/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime1281/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population276,103100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.127th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)16.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)60.2%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.9%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 30% of US places
Walkability11.6/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.4%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.24better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Chula Vista an affordable place to live?
- Chula Vista is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $78k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chula Vista?
- The median home value in Chula Vista is $647k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chula Vista?
- Median household income in Chula Vista is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chula Vista?
- Median gross rent in Chula Vista is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chula Vista safe?
- Chula Vista is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 846/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 1281/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chula Vista?
- Chula Vista averages 69°F in July and 57°F in January, with 11.0 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chula Vista?
- Public-school quality in Chula Vista is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chula Vista?
- The average one-way commute in Chula Vista is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)