PowayCA
A town of 48,713. Nearly 26.9% of it is conserved land.
What makes Poway stand out
The 3 things Poway does most differently from other towns.
110 miles of trails in Poway
26.9% of the town is conserved land, across 17 parks and preserves.
Poway’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Poway. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a quarter of Poway is conserved land
110 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blue Sky Ecological Reserve | 4.6 mi | 505 |
| 2. Lake Poway Recreation Area | 2.9 mi | 155 |
| 3. Meadowbrook Ecological Reserve | 2 mi | 147 |
About one in eight working residents works right in Poway
Most working residents leave Poway for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are San Diego (49%), Escondido (3%) and Los Angeles (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Poway beats the California average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Poway | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 6.4% |
Poway’s public schools outperform 67% of California districts
The public schools Poway’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaparral Elementary | K–5 | 858 | Not graded |
| Valley Elementary | K–5 | 663 | Not graded |
| Painted Rock Elementary | K–5 | 613 | Not graded |
| Midland Elementary | K–5 | 580 | Not graded |
| Garden Road Elementary | K–5 | 508 | Not graded |
| Tierra Bonita Elementary | K–5 | 377 | Not graded |
A typical Poway home is worth about $1.21M
The typical Poway home is worth about $1,208,000, down 0.5% in a year, 58% above the California typical home.
Typical home value
Very high risk, with wildfire at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
Less crime per resident than 73% of U.S. towns
Poway reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mild winters, hot summers
Poway 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.
Typical low → high °F
Famous people from Poway
25 notable people were born in Poway.
About Poway
City in California, United States
Poway () is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. Poway's rural roots influenced its motto "The City in the Country". The city had a population of 48,841 as of the 2020 United States census. Poway is part of San Diego's North County.
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- Population
- 48,841
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 515 ft
- ZIP code
- 92064, 92074
Poway’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Poway.