Escondido CA
California · Pop. 149,668
Escondido, CA: median household income of $91,967, median rent of $2,046/mo, 4.7% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$91,967
per year
Median Rent
$2,046
per month
Median Home
$715k
home value
Unemployment
4.7%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
12.2%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
28 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Escondido, CA Reality Check"
In Escondido, the rent-to-income burden runs around 27% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $91,967 and median rent is $2,046/month. A staggering 59% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $714,500 — that's 7.8× the median income. Employment picture: 4.68% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 12.2%. Average commute: 28 minutes — acceptable. Escondido was founded in 1888 — that's 138 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 37.0 sq miles at 4,046 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 646 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 56/100 — It Depends.