City profile
San Diego, CA
Near-perfect year-round weather, beaches and a laid-back coastal lifestyle.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
58°F
Summer avg
72°F
Sunny days / yr
263
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$950,000
Typical monthly housing
$5,782
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
160
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
2 mi to San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 58% Democratic / 39% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
1,389,526
Growth since 2019
-1.4%
Median age
36.2
Residents 65+
14.9%
Median household income
$108,077
Income growth since 2019
+35.7%
Black household income
$66,093
Home ownership
47.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
Poverty rate, 65+
10.1%
Race & ethnicity: Black 5.3% · White 40.9% · Hispanic 29.8% · Asian 17.3% · Other 6.7%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
376 · 14% above the national average
Property crime
1,556 · about the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, San Diego Police Department. State average: violent 435, property 1,822.
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
- Best year-round climate in the U.S.
- Beaches and bays
- Top healthcare
Trade-offs
- Very expensive
- High overall taxes
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.