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San Diego County, California

FIPS 06073

Juniper

San Diego County is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$976,281

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

54%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.7

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of San Diego County.

The basics

Total Population

3,288,774

Median Age

37.3

Population Density

781.1

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,774

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.68%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

8.04×

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$106,268

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$2,246

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.66%

Lower than 81% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

35%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

45.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

63.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

2.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

12.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

San Diego County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in San Diego County?
The estimated median home value in San Diego County today is $976,281, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in San Diego County?
The median annual property tax in San Diego County is $5,774, an effective rate of 0.68% of home value.
Is San Diego County expensive to live in?
Homes in San Diego County cost about 8.04× the median household income, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in San Diego County?
The median gross rent in San Diego County is $2,246 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in San Diego County?
Home prices in San Diego County have moved 54% over the past five years (0.66% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in San Diego County?
San Diego County has a population of 3,288,774, about 781.1 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.3.
What is the weather like in San Diego County?
San Diego County averages 63.6°F year-round, summer highs near 78.6°F, winter lows around 45.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
Is San Diego County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
San Diego County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99.7 (higher than 99% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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