City profile
Camp Pendleton South, CA
Orange County · Population 15,766
Camp Pendleton South is a town in Orange County, CA with about 15,766 residents and a typical home value near $619,000. It is 38 miles from San Diego, CA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
57°F
Summer avg
72°F
Sunny days / yr
263
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$618,900
Typical monthly housing
$3,728
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
138
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.71%
- State income tax (top)
- 13.3%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.85%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very High · county score 100/100
Top hazards: Wildfire, Riverine flooding, Earthquake
Nearest major airport
36 mi to San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 50% Democratic / 47% Republican
Community
Population
15,766
Black population
6.8%
County
Orange County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving CA than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire, earthquakes
Highlights
- About 15,766 residents
- Typical home value about $619,000
- 38 miles from San Diego, CA
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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