The Town FilesSan Diego Country Estates, California
Community in San Diego County · population 10,395 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $810,300
- Household income
- $145,479
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 44.0
San Diego Country Estates is a community of 10,395 people in San Diego County, California. The median home is worth $810,300, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for families than 95% of California towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of California towns, more upscale than 77% of California towns.
How San Diego Country Estates 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 San Diego Country Estates is worth $810,300, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.6 times the median household income of $145,479, which is more affordable than 64% of California towns. Median rent is $2,851 a month. 91.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | San Diego Country Estates | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $810,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,851 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $145,479 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.6× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 91.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in San Diego Country Estates
| People | San Diego Country Estates | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 12.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.7% | — |
| Work from home | 18.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 38.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.8% | 93.3% |
Weather in San Diego Country Estates
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 37.9°F. About 14.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 28 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of San Diego Country Estates since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on March 11, 2006 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 11, 2006.
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 San Diego Country Estates itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Towns near San Diego Country Estates
- Ramona, CA5.8 mi · 21,468 people · home $766,400
- Alpine, CA11.7 mi · 14,696 people · home $864,000
- Eucalyptus Hills, CA12.5 mi · 5,517 people · home $857,200
- Lakeside, CA12.5 mi · 21,152 people · home $634,400
- Harbison Canyon, CA12.9 mi · 4,048 people · home $688,600
- Poway, CA13.7 mi · 48,841 people · home $1,034,800
- Winter Gardens, CA14.4 mi · 22,380 people · home $608,600
- Crest, CA15.2 mi · 2,828 people · home $724,500
San Diego Country Estates questions
Is San Diego Country Estates, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, San Diego Country Estates scores better for retirees than 59% of California towns and quieter than 66%. 16.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.0).
How much does a house cost in San Diego Country Estates?
The median owner-occupied home in San Diego Country Estates is valued at $810,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $145,479, so homes cost about 5.6 times income. Median rent is $2,851 a month.
What is the weather like in San Diego Country Estates?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 37.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does San Diego Country Estates get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of San Diego Country Estates since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on March 11, 2006. 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)