Oceanside, CA
Overall Livability
59
out of 100
🏙
59
Livability
💰
52
Affordability
🎓
55
Educational Attainment
🛡
67
Crime & Safety
☀
66
Weather
City Overview
Population
173,722
Median Age
38
Median Income
$86,701
Poverty Rate
9%
Housing
Median Home Value
$644,600
Median Monthly Rent
$2,078
Homeownership Rate
58%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
59%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher87%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband94%
Average Commute Time
32 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.87
Property Crime (per 1k)
20.44
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
62°F
Rainfall (in)
11"
Snowfall (in)
0"
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Favorable climate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
21%
18–34
25%
35–54
25%
55–64
13%
65+
16%
Key Facts
- Population
- 173,722
- Median Income
- $86,701
- Median Rent
- $2,078
- Median Home Value
- $644,600
- Median Age
- 37.5
- Homeownership
- 58%
- Broadband Access
- 94%
- Avg Commute
- 32 min
Nearby Cities
- Vista7 km
- Carlsbad11 km
- San Marcos16 km
- Escondido24 km
- Temecula34 km
Other Cities in California
- Rancho Cucamonga174,696
- Garden Grove171,637
- Lancaster171,465
- Elk Grove176,105
- Ontario176,326
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 52
- Educational Attainment
- 55
- Crime & Safety
- 67
- Weather
- 66