El Cajon, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
El Cajon is a city in California with about 106,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteci.el-cajon.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
79%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.3 in0.1 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$78kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$594k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.54%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment8.1%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.6 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 Days315 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.7better than 42% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality87.4better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime1189/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Crime1613/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population105,72199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.7%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)28.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 53% of US places
Walkability14.9/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.8%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.70better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is El Cajon an affordable place to live?
- El Cajon is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $78k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in El Cajon?
- The median home value in El Cajon is $594k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in El Cajon?
- Median household income in El Cajon is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in El Cajon?
- Median gross rent in El Cajon is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is El Cajon safe?
- El Cajon is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1189/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1613/100k.
- What is the weather like in El Cajon?
- El Cajon averages 72°F in July and 57°F in January, with 11.6 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in El Cajon?
- Public-school quality in El Cajon is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in El Cajon?
- The average one-way commute in El Cajon is 25 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)