Escondido, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Escondido is a city in California with about 151,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
Official websiteescondido.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
84%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.0 in0.1 in
humid 65%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$78kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$616k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% 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
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.9 in8th 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 Days201 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.5better than 60% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 50% of US places
School Quality69.5better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime1036/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime1814/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population151,11499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)34.9%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)52.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 38% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.3%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.10better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Escondido an affordable place to live?
- Escondido is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $78k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Escondido?
- The median home value in Escondido is $616k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Escondido?
- Median household income in Escondido is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Escondido?
- Median gross rent in Escondido is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Escondido safe?
- Escondido is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1036/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1814/100k.
- What is the weather like in Escondido?
- Escondido averages 71°F in July and 54°F in January, with 14.9 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Escondido?
- Public-school quality in Escondido is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Escondido?
- The average one-way commute in Escondido is 28 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)