Escondido, CA
Population 149,913 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MSA. Moving to or from Escondido? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
149,913
Cost of living (RPP)
111.887
Annual avg temp
66°F
Typical home
$844,072
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $84,477 |
| Median age | 37.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $663,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,922/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.96 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 111.887 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 174.247, goods 107.963, services 179.267. Source: BEA, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Local CPI-U (all items): 140.728 as of March 2026. YoY +3.1%. Source: BLS.
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
66°F
January low
45°F
July high
87°F
Annual snow
0.0"
Annual precipitation 14.5". Station: ESCONDIDO #2, CA US (1.2 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$844,072
ZHVI YoY
-2.5%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$2,579/mo
ZORI YoY
+0.7%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
Total employment (MSA)
1,522,620
Median wage (annual)
$53,090
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 166,920 | $48,270 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 155,650 | $35,470 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 123,300 | $38,790 |
| Management Occupations | 114,190 | $134,250 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 112,110 | $83,560 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Carlsbad, CA 14 mi · 22 min Oceanside, CA 18 mi · 26 min San Diego, CA 25 mi · 32 min Temecula, CA 31 mi · 36 min Murrieta, CA 35 mi · 41 min El Cajon, CA 35 mi · 43 min Chula Vista, CA 40 mi · 50 min Menifee, CA 44 mi · 52 min Moreno Valley, CA 61 mi · 1h 17m Irvine, CA 65 mi · 1h 18m