Wildomar, CA
Census place 0685446 · pop 37,277
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
147 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
87 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
38 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,725/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$552,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
21.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
36.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+2.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
25.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
10.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1026 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
102 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.70% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$103,506 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
78.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
Frequently asked
- Is Wildomar, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Wildomar scores 37/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is unhealthy air days. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Wildomar, CA?
- Wildomar reports 102 violent crimes per 100k and 1026 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Wildomar, CA expensive to live in?
- Wildomar has a median home value of $552,400 and typical rent around $2,725/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Wildomar, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (147 days) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Wildomar, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is homeownership (78.3%) — 83/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.