Encinitas, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Encinitas is a mid-size city in California with about 62,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
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Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
83%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.4 in0.1 in
humid 70%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$143k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$78kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$1.4M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 83% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.71%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.6 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days292 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.8better than 80% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality58.4better than 50% of US places
Violent Crime665/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime1499/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population61,94298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.958th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.9%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 59% of US places
Walkability12.5/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.9%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby49.72better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Encinitas an affordable place to live?
- Encinitas is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $78k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Encinitas?
- The median home value in Encinitas is $1.4M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Encinitas?
- Median household income in Encinitas is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Encinitas?
- Median gross rent in Encinitas is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Encinitas safe?
- Encinitas is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 665/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 1499/100k.
- What is the weather like in Encinitas?
- Encinitas averages 70°F in July and 56°F in January, with 12.6 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Encinitas?
- Public-school quality in Encinitas is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Encinitas?
- The average one-way commute in Encinitas 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)