Oceanside CA
California · Pop. 172,242
Oceanside, CA: median household income of $97,737, median rent of $2,303/mo, 5.3% unemployment. Our verdict: Needs Work.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$97,737
per year
Median Rent
$2,303
per month
Median Home
$770k
home value
Unemployment
5.3%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
8.3%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
29 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Oceanside, CA Reality Check"
In Oceanside, the rent-to-income burden runs around 28% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $97,737 and median rent is $2,303/month. A staggering 58% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $770,300 — that's 7.9× the median income. Employment picture: 5.29% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 8.3%. Average commute: 29 minutes — acceptable. Oceanside was founded in 1888 — that's 138 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 42.2 sq miles at 4,084 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 66 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 54/100 — Needs Work.