Escondido (Spanish for 'hidden') is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. Located in the North County region, it was incorporated in 1888, and is one of the oldest cities in San Diego County. It has a population of 151,038 as of the 2020 census.

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How Escondido ranks

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#89Most conserved land in CA #200Best schools in CA #297Closest to a top hospital in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code92025, 92026, 92027

Area code760

Living in Escondido

Housing in Escondido

$842K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Escondido home is worth about $842,000, about the same as a year ago, 10% above the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market28

Sale-to-list99.9%

Sold in May87

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Escondido

Safety Grade C

Escondido reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 65%.

Violent crime per 1,000

Escondido 3.3

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Escondido 14.1

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Escondido

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Most working residents leave Escondido for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are San Diego (24%), San Marcos (7%) and Carlsbad (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

San Diego

24%

San Marcos

Carlsbad

Vista

17%Work in townlive and work in Escondido 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 49,089Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Escondido →

Health in Escondido

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

8worse than CA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.1%More uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · worse 18.9%More adults facing housing insecurityCA 14.9% · worse 22.5%More adults facing food insecurityCA 17.9% · worse

Care nearby

Palomar Health Downtown CampusEscondido · 0.5 mi · ER

Neighborhood Healthcare ~ EscondidoEscondido · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

1 hospital · 5 health centers in Escondido →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · part of Escondido

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Escondido · CMS · HRSAHealth in Escondido →

Natural hazards in Escondido

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🔥 Wildfire

28Does Escondido flood?paid flood claims since 1980 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Escondido MapEscondido vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Escondido →

Climate in Escondido

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Escondido has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.

68° / 42°Winter

73° / 49°Spring

86° / 60°Summer

81° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Escondido get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 39% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Escondido →

Schools in Escondido

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Escondido’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#200Best public schoolsof 574 in CA

DistrictEscondido UnionSchools43

Classical AcademyElementary · Grades K–8 · 1,581 students Heritage K-8 Charter A-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 1,345 students Community MontessoriElementary · Grades K–8 · 795 students L. R. Green ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 717 students Oak Hill ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 679 students Bernardo ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 664 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.