Oceanside, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Oceanside is a city in California with about 174,000 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 websiteci.oceanside.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
85%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.4 in0.1 in
humid 59%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$78kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$645k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.06%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.9 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 Days242 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.7better than 62% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 49% of US places
School Quality60.8better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime1322/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime2017/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population173,722100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.0%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)37.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 26% of US places
Walkability13.4/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.0%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.10better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oceanside an affordable place to live?
- Oceanside is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $78k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oceanside?
- The median home value in Oceanside is $645k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oceanside?
- Median household income in Oceanside is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oceanside?
- Median gross rent in Oceanside is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oceanside safe?
- Oceanside is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1322/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 2017/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oceanside?
- Oceanside averages 69°F in July and 54°F in January, with 11.9 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oceanside?
- Public-school quality in Oceanside is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oceanside?
- The average one-way commute in Oceanside is 30 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)