El Cajon, CA Community Information

El Cajon, CA Homes for Sale

El Cajon, CA Community Information

Population

160,330

Median Age

34.0

Median Household Income

$59,714

Households with Children

50.84%

Median Travel Time to Work

27 minutes

El Cajon, CA Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

51.84%

Homes Rented

46.13%

Homes Vacant

2.03%

El Cajon, CA Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

0:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

El Cajon, CA School Information

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Community Age Profile

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Community

  • Total Population 160,330
  • Total Male Population 79,042
  • Total Female Population 81,288
  • Population change since 2000 4.43%
  • Median age 34.0
  • Percent of households with children 50.84%
  • Personal Crime risk 89

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 27 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 2.60%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 88.71
  • Percent Using Other transportation 4.03%
  • Percent Working From Home 4.66%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 14.35%
  • High school graduate 28.51%
  • Some college 28.53%
  • Associate degree 8.90%
  • Bachelor's degree 13.04%
  • Graduate degree 6.68%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 0.22%
  • Construction 9.97%
  • Manufacturing 7.17%
  • Wholesale Trade 2.68%
  • Retail Trade 11.43%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 7.34%
  • Services 6.06%
  • Public administration 5.92%
  • Information 2.69%
  • Professional 11.53%
  • Education 21.04%
  • Arts 9.57%

Income

  • Average household income $76,278
  • Income change since 2000 27.61%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 66.87 / 41.90
  • Avg. July high/low temp 87.58 / 60.24
  • Annual precipitation 13.73
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