The Town FilesCoronado, California
City in San Diego County · population 20,192 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $2,000,001
- Household income
- $134,534
- Jan low / Jul high
- 49° / 74°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 42.0
Coronado is a city of 20,192 people in San Diego County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for cycling than 98% of California towns, better for young professionals than 97% of California towns, more seaside character than 94% of California towns.
How Coronado ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Coronado is worth $2,000,001, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 14.9 times the median household income of $134,534, which is more affordable than 1% of California towns. Median rent is $3,257 a month. 54.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coronado | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $3,257 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $134,534 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 14.9× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 54.6% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 18.6% | — |
Who lives in Coronado
| People | Coronado | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.1% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 14.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.1% | — |
| Work from home | 18.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.9% | 93.3% |
Weather in Coronado
July highs average 74.4°F and January lows 49.0°F. About 9.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coronado since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on March 19, 1991 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 23, 2005.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on February 25, 1958.
Severe weather in San Diego County since 1996
San Diego County has been included in 51 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2024 | Flood | DR-4758: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in San Diego County
San Diego County had 1,536,541 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $82,854 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Coronado itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Coronado
5 public schools with 2,731 students, about 20.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronado High | 9-12 | 1,004 | 17.6 |
| Coronado Village Elementary | K-5 | 778 | 25.1 |
| Coronado Middle | 6-8 | 631 | 19.1 |
| Silver Strand Elementary | K-5 | 318 | 24.5 |
| Coronado Unified Special Education Pre-K | Other | — | — |
Towns near Coronado
- National City, CA3.4 mi · 56,173 people · home $612,200
- Imperial Beach, CA6.8 mi · 26,137 people · home $857,000
- Chula Vista, CA8.5 mi · 275,487 people · home $758,700
- Bonita, CA8.8 mi · 12,917 people · home $962,800
- Lemon Grove, CA8.8 mi · 27,627 people · home $705,400
- La Presa, CA9.7 mi · 35,033 people · home $629,700
- La Mesa, CA11.0 mi · 61,121 people · home $812,000
- Spring Valley, CA11.6 mi · 30,998 people · home $714,700
Coronado questions
Is Coronado, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coronado scores better for retirees than 65% of California towns and quieter than 34%. 22.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.0).
How much does a house cost in Coronado?
The median owner-occupied home in Coronado is valued at $2,000,001 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $134,534, so homes cost about 14.9 times income. Median rent is $3,257 a month.
What is the weather like in Coronado?
July highs average 74.4°F and January lows 49.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Coronado get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coronado since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on March 19, 1991. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)