El Cajon, CA
Population 104,909 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MSA. Moving to or from El Cajon? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
104,909
Cost of living (RPP)
111.887
Annual avg temp
65°F
Typical home
$816,317
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $66,478 |
| Median age | 35.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $632,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,790/mo |
| Avg household size | 3.09 |
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
65°F
January low
43°F
July high
86°F
Annual snow
0.0"
Annual precipitation 11.6". Station: EL CAJON, CA US (1.9 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$816,317
ZHVI YoY
-2.1%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$2,319/mo
ZORI YoY
-0.2%
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
San Diego, CA 15 mi · 21 min Chula Vista, CA 19 mi · 26 min Escondido, CA 35 mi · 43 min Carlsbad, CA 39 mi · 50 min Oceanside, CA 48 mi · 1h 2m Temecula, CA 62 mi · 1h 15m Murrieta, CA 68 mi · 1h 19m Menifee, CA 76 mi · 1h 29m Irvine, CA 87 mi · 1h 44m Moreno Valley, CA 93 mi · 1h 54m